Admissions

Undergraduate

SUNY Oneonta welcomes a freshman class of over 1,000 students each year. We look for well-rounded applicants who show the potential to succeed academically and the desire to get involved in our campus community.

Transfer

Whether you’re transferring from a small community college or a large university, Oneonta is a great place to continue your academic journey. In fact, 20% of our full-time students began their studies at Oneonta as transfers.

International

SUNY Oneonta is located in New York State, a four-hour drive from New York City. International students are eligible for the New York State Advantage Award, a renewable scholarship of $8,000 per year for four years.

Readmission

We understand that sometimes, circumstances intervene and students leave college without finishing their degree.

Graduate

How to Apply

Review admission criteria, learn more about financial aid, and start your application today!

Funding

Oneonta offers scholarships and Graduate and Teaching Assistantships to a number of graduate students who are enrolled in degree programs.

Readmission

Previously matriculated graduate students who did not earn a SUNY Oneonta graduate degree or certificate may submit an application for readmission.

Affordable, high quality education

SUNY Oneonta is committed to offering you an excellent college experience at an affordable price. If you choose Oneonta, you’ll get the skills, knowledge, connections and support you need to prepare for success—without a mountain of debt.

Cost Breakdown

Financial Aid

Your Story Starts Here

Your college journey is your story and yours alone. You choose the characters, the plot and the setting. Begin the best chapter of your life at Oneonta!

Special Programs

Our special admissions programs include three access and opportunity programs that are designed to provide access for NYS residents who show academic potential, talent and desire to earn a college degree, a guaranteed admissions program, and we recognize alumni of the federal AmeriCorps program.

Aspire Oneonta

A SUNY Oneonta program designed to admit and support first-generation college students from NY who are both academically and financially disadvantaged and who have the desire and potential to earn a college degree.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

A NYS program designed to admit students who do not meet the traditional standards for admissions but have the desire, potential and talent to earn a college degree. Students admitted through EOP must demonstrate both financial and academic disadvantages.

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

A federal scholarship program designed to support students from migrant and seasonal farm working families in the pursuit of higher education. SUNY Oneonta is the only school in New York State to host a CAMP program.

Non-Degree Study

Interested in taking one or more classes but not enrolling as a student? We welcome all continuing education students, ranging from high school students getting a head-start on college courses to community members seeking personal enrichment.

Non-Degree Study

College in High School

Continuing Education

Explore

Whether you know what you want to study—or you’re ready to explore and find out—we have plenty of options!

Explore our Programs

Cost & Aid

View a breakdown of tuition, housing and meals, fees and other costs for in-state and out-of-state students.

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Visit

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Why Oneonta?

Rankings & Statistics

6,844

Campus events and activities offered last year

150+

Student clubs and organizations

$7.7 m

In scholarships awarded last year

Students in the average class

Meet Our Students

Students come to Oneonta with all kinds of dreams. See a sampling of first-year, transfer, graduate and international student stories. Then get ready to write yours!

Jadyn Trujillo

Influenced by his teachers in middle school, Jadyn Trujillo came to SUNY Oneonta to study elementary education and become a teacher and positive role model for children during their formative years.

Marisa Codi

Halfway through college, Marisa Codi was forced to rethink her path when the small private school she was attending closed. Transferring to Oneonta allowed her to continue her education seamlessly and find a new place to call home.

Rita Musiimenta

Growing up in Uganda, Rita Musiimenta loved to watch The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon with her siblings and dreamed of having a “High School Musical”-esque, American college experience.

Caroline Shannon

I attended SUNY Oneonta as an undergraduate and had a great experience earning my bachelor's in dietetics. I knew the master's program would offer the same, if not better, learning experience, to prepare me for my goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian.

Wilden Bruce

Wilden Bruce’s big dream is to make it behind the scenes on the big screen. With a dual major in Communication Studies and Business Administration, he is eager to pursue a career as a movie producer, director or talent agent.

High School Counselors

The SUNY Oneonta admissions team works closely with high school counselors throughout New York State to support students during the college search process. We offer school visits and resources for college fairs, panels and other events.

Information for High School Counselors

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Website

Office of Admissions

admissions@oneonta.edu

Address

Admissions Welcome Center
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States

Phone

(607) 436-2524 | 800-SUNY-123 Toll Free (800) 786-9123

M, T, Tr, F: 8am-4pm | W: 10am-4pm

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Admissions

Undergraduate

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Affordable, high quality education

Your Story Starts Here

Special Programs

Non-Degree Study

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Cost & Aid

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Why Oneonta?

Meet Our Students

High School Counselors

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