Applying to SUNY Oneonta

Acceptance RateSAT Median
70.00% 1,170
SUNY Oneonta's acceptance rate is 70.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 13,660 students applied and 9,562 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into SUNY Oneonta.
SUNY Oneonta's acceptance rate places 45th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,170 and the ACT score is 25 at SUNY Oneonta. SUNY Oneonta's SAT score ranks 63rd out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to SUNY Oneonta, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of SUNY Oneonta is 70.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.00%. 5,622 men and 8,038 women applied to SUNY Oneonta and 3,654 men and 5,948 women students were accepted.
Among them, 512 men and 773 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SUNY Oneonta.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SUNY Oneonta
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants13,6605,6228,03800
Admitted9,5623,6545,94800
Enrolled1,33951277300
Acceptance Rate 70.00%64.99%74.00%--
Yield 14.00%14.01%13.00%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SUNY Oneonta 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 286 students (22% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 81 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SUNY Oneonta.
The median SAT score is 1,170 with 590 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 620 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 23 at SUNY Oneonta. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at SUNY Oneonta are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,060, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at SUNY Oneonta
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total109011701250
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing550590630
SAT Math540580620
ACT Composite232528
ACT Math232527
ACT English212428
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SUNY Oneonta 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SUNY Oneonta. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply SUNY Oneonta.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
SUNY Oneonta Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of SUNY Oneonta. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SUNY Oneonta.
Admission Information for Applying to SUNY Oneonta
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://suny.oneonta.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://suny.oneonta.edu/apply-now
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate
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