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SUNY Oneonta: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of SUNY Oneonta
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SUNY Oneonta is a public college in Oneonta, New York, with about 4,600 undergraduates. It admitted 69.6% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $8,831 a year for in-state students and $19,781 for students from other states, before aid.

What SUNY Oneonta costs

SUNY Oneonta charges $8,831 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $4,416 a semester, and $19,781 a year for students from other states, about $9,890 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,821 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,757 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into SUNY Oneonta

For fall 2024, SUNY Oneonta received 15,544 applications and admitted 10,818 students, and 1,214 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1120 and 1310.

What SUNY Oneonta students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at SUNY Oneonta (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Elementary Education and Teaching180
Psychology137
Business / Managerial Economics131
Speech Communication and Rhetoric60
Music Management59
Biology / Biological Sciences53
Sport and Fitness Administration / Management51
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies48

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is SUNY Oneonta's acceptance rate? 69.6% for fall 2024: 10,818 of 15,544 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at SUNY Oneonta? $8,831 a year for in-state students and $19,781 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to SUNY Oneonta? About 4,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do SUNY Oneonta students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1120–1310.

What is the campus setting at SUNY Oneonta? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.

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