Applying for Freshman Admission

**Freshman Applications for FALL 2008 are CLOSED. Please call 800-SUNY-123 if you have any questions.**

Required Materials:

• SUNY Application or Common Application
• Official High School/College transcript
• Official SAT/ACT submitted by testing agency or high school transcript
• College at Oneonta Supplemental Application
  
  Transcripts & Standardized Test Scores

For freshman applicants, we examine past academic achievement as a strong factor in determining a prospective student's academic potential. Not only GPA and class rank, but types of classes taken, trends in grades, senior-year course-load, and Regents grades (for New York State applicants), are considered when making decisions.

Please be sure to have your official high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores sent directly to the Admissions Office. We use the highest standardized score from either the SAT or ACT-(composite), even if the higher SAT Verbal/Critical Reading and Math results were taken at different times. If you're planning on retaking either exam, be sure to let us know when to expect your new score. We are only using the Critical Reading and Math portions of your SAT to make a decision. The writing/essay portion is not being evaluated.

AP transcripts are desirable. Credit is awarded for exam scores of 3 or higher

College at Oneonta Supplemental Application

Early Action
Early Action is a non-binding early application/notification program for fall freshmen. If you are accepted through Early Action, you do not have to withdraw your applications at other institutions until May 1. Early Action application deadline is November 15. To be considered Early Action please make sure you check "Early Action" on the application. We will notify you of our decision by January 1st.

Admission Decisions
General Admission decisions are made and sent out on a rolling basis (no application deadline). Fall Admission decisions are mailed starting in January, and this process will continue until we reach our enrollment goals. The College reserves the right to close admission at any time.

The majority of our freshman applicants will receive their decisions before the first week in April, depending on when they applied and of course whether the application is complete. Accepted students have until May 1 or 30 days from their acceptance, whichever is later, to accept their appointment to Oneonta as per the terms of the acceptance letter. All acceptance letters will have directions as to accepting your appointment. A deposit of $200 is required to reserve your place in our freshman class. After acceptance, you can pay your deposit online.

Freshman Introduction

Educational Opportunity Program