Your Story
Starts Here
Starts Here
At SUNY Oswego, we empower our students to discover the possibilities within themselves. With a focus on learning that goes beyond the classroom and a commitment to affordability for all, we prepare our students to be ready for what comes next.
Apply NowA top-ranked university
There’s a reason Oswego is consistently ranked among the nation’s best regional public universities. Across all of our colleges and schools, the students, faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom — it’s the positive impact Lakers make in their communities and across the world.
Money Magazine
2023
Best Colleges in America
2023 Best Colleges
A Princeton Review region by region pick for
21
years straight
U.S. News 2023
#12
among public colleges in the north
Why SUNY Oswego?
Discover the Possibilities
Our extensive educational selection and community fosters growth, breaks down barriers and empowers impact and innovation.
Go Beyond the Classroom
Oswego provides an immersive, practical and transformative education that integrates hands-on and real world experiences.
Ready for What’s Next
We offer career resources and support for life. Supported by a guaranteed alumni mentor and wide-reaching 93,000+ strong alumni network.
Affordability for All
Unlock the power of education with affordability for all. Oswego empowers students to pursue their dreams and achieve academic excellence without the burden of excessive financial constraints.
Lakeside Living
Our lakeside campus offers a serene environment for learning and living, with soothing waves and breathtaking sunsets. It’s truly a unique experience.
Vibrant Campus Community
You’ll have the opportunity to learn from and engage with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
About SUNY OSWEGO
It All Starts Now
You may not know yet where your story will take you, or which path to choose, but one thing is certain — it all starts now. Finding your purpose is the first step. Fulfilling it will be a lifelong journey. At Oswego, you’ll never have to chart that path alone.
From the moment you set foot on our lakeside campus. You’ll find a community that is diverse, creative and intellectually daring, and enriched by the wide variety of backgrounds our students bring. Here, we will challenge you to imagine a better world — explore new horizons, shape the future, take risks and make new discoveries.
6,000
Undergraduate students
70+
Majors offered
22
Average class size
24
Division III athletic teams
85%
Students receiving aid
99%
Graduates are employed or continuing education
ACADEMICS
Discover the possibilities
Educational exploration is a way of life at Oswego. Academics are rigorous, and learning goes way beyond sitting in a classroom — it’s enhanced by new experiences, real-world research and project-based problem solving across all disciplines.
$1 Billion
in better living & learning spaces
70+
majors
70+
minors
4
schools
900+
students in internships yearly
Oswego has shown me what it means to be a leader, a friend and to always speak your truth. This special place has armed me and many other graduates with tools that have led to our very own transformations.
ACADEMICS
Strong alumni network
Ready for what’s next
One of the strengths of a SUNY Oswego degree is its professional career network. From your first day as a Laker and for the rest of your life, Oswego is here to provide resources and support.
Education, unleashed
Go beyond the classroom
As a pioneer in education Oswego deeply understands that hands-on experience is the key to success in today’s world. We offer a range of experiential learning opportunities — from internships and research projects to study abroad programs and service learning — that allow our students to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world situations.
- Internships and Co-Ops
- Entrepreneurship Opportunities
- Global Experiences
- Learn From Experts
- Ignite your creative potential
- Research
The Laker experience
The sound of waves on the lakeshore. A taste of Lakeside Dining. The endless student-run clubs and organizations. The buzz of students getting ready for a show in the Marano Campus Center. The roar of Lakers on game day. These are just a few of the things you’ll experience at Oswego!
The Laker experience
The sound of waves on the lakeshore. A taste of Lakeside Dining. The endless student-run clubs and organizations. The buzz of students getting ready for a show in the Marano Campus Center. The roar of Lakers on game day. These are just a few of the things you’ll experience at Oswego!
Explore life at OswegoTUITION AND AID
Affordability for all
Lakers get value. And as a state university, Oswego is one of the most affordable colleges in the Northeast. We are proud of our reputation for academic excellence and our mission grounded in student and graduate success.
Oswego is ranked among the Top Public Regional Universities in the North and a Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report, 2024. Rated among Princeton Review’s Best Regional Colleges in the Northeast for the past 21 years, SUNY Oswego is also recognized as a national College of Distinction.
$80 Million
in Aid Awarded Annually
$11 Million
in Scholarships and Awards
800+
Oswego College Foundation Scholarships
89%
of Undergraduates Secure Aid
Annual Costs
More about tuition & aidThe Oswego Guarantee
We guarantee no increase in the cost of room or meal plans for four consecutive academic years. As you and your family plan for college, this means the major portion of the cost of a residential education will remain constant for four years.
The Oswego Guarantee
We guarantee no increase in the cost of room or meal plans for four consecutive academic years. As you and your family plan for college, this means the major portion of the cost of a residential education will remain constant for four years.
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Experience campus at different times, in different seasons, in person and virtually to really get a sense of Oswego through a variety of current student, faculty and alumni perspectives. We believe you will feel that SUNY Oswego is an inclusive lakeside campus community that is 100% committed to your success!
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Oswego is SAT/ACT Optional
At Oswego, we don’t just offer admission — we offer the opportunity of a lifetime. Apply to Oswego and be automatically considered for incredible scholarships and awards. Oswego awarded a whopping $11 million last year. Apply with either the SUNY Application or the Common Application. Oswego uses a holistic, full-file application review process for both admission and merit scholarships.
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