SUNY College at Oswego

SUNY Oswego has an online school that offers the same course objectives, tuition rates, and academic credit as its campus-based programs. Most students study on-site in Oswego, New York, with only 11% studying exclusively online, according to a 2021 report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). However, 33% of all undergraduate students are engaged in at least some distance education courses. 

Online degrees from SUNY Oswego are respected in part because they are accredited. Accreditation is given when a third-party education agency inspects a school to determine the quality of its academic programs and faculty. SUNY Oswego is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education to award students distance education degrees. 

All colleges and universities listed on the OnlineU site are accredited.

SUNY, otherwise known as the State University of New York, divides its colleges into four types. There are doctoral-granting institutions for graduate students, university colleges for four-year students, technology colleges for students seeking specialized training, and community colleges for students just starting out in their academic journey. Each of these colleges receives funding from the state of New York.

SUNY Oswego is best known for its student resources. The Oswego Guarantee is a program featuring several ways the school supports its students including stable costs for lodging and meal plans, free tuition for classes that become unavailable, an alumni mentorship network, and small class sizes for individualized attention. Additionally, online students have access to academic planning coordinators and a comprehensive checklist to help them prepare for remote studies. 

The highest earning degree from SUNY Oswego that's also available online is the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. According to College Scorecard, students who study finance can expect to earn a median annual salary of $60,600, while marketing and human resources students can earn approximately $47,000. All of these subjects are a part of SUNY Oswego's online business administration degree. 

Salary Score is another way to estimate potential earnings. This proprietary metric from OnlineU compares alumni salaries from different schools using the same degrees. SUNY Oswego scores 37 out of 100 for bachelor's degrees and 54 out of 100 for master's degrees.

College Scorecard shows SUNY Oswego with an acceptance rate of 69%. This falls in line with the average four-year college's acceptance rate, meaning SUNY Oswego isn't any easier to get into than other schools of its type.  

Students applying to college at SUNY Oswego have an average GPA of 91%. This equates to a 3.6 GPA on a 4.0 scale and is one of the qualifications used by admissions officials. 

First-year students should also complete the following steps to apply: 

• Submit SUNY Oswego's online application.
• Submit high school transcripts. 
• Submit a recommendation letter from a teacher, coach, counselor, or supervisor.  

SUNY Oswego is a test-optional school and has a rolling admissions policy allowing students to apply any time of the year.