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The College offers students an outstanding education, various honors and leadership opportunities, first-rate facilities, and a booming campus life all at an affordable price. We take great pride in the academically talented students who become part of our learning community and invite you to learn more. If you need additionalinformation, please continue to explore our website or contact us directly.  Also, be sure to check out SUNY's Counselor Connect page to check the status of applications and access other helpfulinformation.

Class Profile - Incoming Freshmen 2007-2008

Total # of freshman applications: 12,423
# of freshmen enrolled: 1,100
High school average: 90.2
Average SAT score: 1123 (Critical Reading/Verbal and Math portions only)
Freshman to sophomore retention rate: 82 percent (national average is 72 percent)

Costs

Estimated annual costs: $14,091 (includes tuition, room & board and other fees). More than 83 percent of our students who demonstrate financial need are awarded some form of need-based aid. For more information, check out our Financial Aid Office page.

Required Documentation for Freshmen Applications

• Complete SUNY Application (Can be filled out and submitted on line or mailed in).
• Complete Oneonta Supplemental Application (Can also be filled out and submitted online or downloaded and mailed in). 
• Original transcript from current high school AND any other high schools attended. 
• SAT (Math & Critical Reading) and/or  ACT scores.  Oneonta will accept these score as official if listed on the official high school transcript

Freshman Early Action candidates may expect notification of a decision by January 1st if all application materials are received by the College at Oneonta by November 15th. Applications completed after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early Action is non-binding and admitted students will have until May 1st to make enrollment arrangements.

For students who will be applying for Fall 2009, SUNY Oneonta will be on the Common Application.

Educational Opportunity Program

External credit programs:

We have on our website extensive information on our Articulation Agreements with many two year SUNY institutions as well as Course Equivalency information for most schools in the SUNY system.  For high school students taking College level work this may help in determining which classes will receive credit at Oneonta. An official transcript from the credit-granting college must be provided. Please make sure to consult an advisor at the College at Oneonta's Admissions Office with any questions concerning these agreements.

Advanced Placement (AP) test scores of 3 or better are accepted. Official AP transcripts are required. You may call 1(800) CALL-4-AP to request your AP transcript.