SUNY Oneonta Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Oneonta, NY · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 70% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 570–660 reading and writing, 550–650 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 25–30 composite
  • Average net price: $17,918 a year (2022–23)

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SUNY Oneonta GPA requirements

SUNY Oneonta requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and SUNY Oneonta hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

SUNY Oneonta acceptance rate

SUNY Oneonta admitted 10,818 of 15,544 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 70%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

SUNY Oneonta (formerly SUNY College at Oneonta) is a public 4-year college in Oneonta, New York, with 4,681 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered SUNY Oneonta in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing570610660
SAT Math550600650
ACT Composite252830
ACT English232631
ACT Math232628
20% submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores, as SUNY Oneonta reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1230 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What SUNY Oneonta looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with SUNY Oneonta's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

SUNY Oneonta awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $17,918 a year at SUNY Oneonta in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get into SUNY Oneonta with a 3.0 GPA?

SUNY Oneonta admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

What GPA do you need to get into SUNY Oneonta?

SUNY Oneonta requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Oneonta?

SUNY Oneonta's acceptance rate was 70% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,818 of 15,544 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Is SUNY Oneonta hard to get into?

It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. SUNY Oneonta admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Does SUNY Oneonta require the SAT or ACT?

No. SUNY Oneonta is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 20% sent SAT scores and 5% sent ACT scores.

What SAT and ACT scores do SUNY Oneonta students have?

The middle 50% of SUNY Oneonta's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 570–660 in reading and writing and 550–650 in math; ACT composite 25–30, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

How much does GPA matter at SUNY Oneonta?

A lot: SUNY Oneonta requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does SUNY Oneonta consider legacy status?

Yes. SUNY Oneonta considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does SUNY Oneonta accept AP credit?

Yes. SUNY Oneonta awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at SUNY Oneonta?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $17,918 a year at SUNY Oneonta in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you applyRequirements can differ by program and change from year to year. Confirm the details on SUNY Oneonta's official admissions site.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: SUNY OneontaU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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