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Who Studies at Oswego?
 2008 Incoming Class Freshman Profile

The following academic profiles are designed to help prospective students interested in the backgrounds of their peers. These statistical profiles are not intended as minimums or standards or to represent a “typical" Oswego student; they are merely averages and composites. The Oswego student body is comprised of many individuals whose "raw numbers" fall above or below these averages, and they each comprise a unique and important part of the Oswego student experience.

Applicants: 
• 9,967 Applied
• 4,774 Admitted
• 1,400 Enrolled

Percent of Enrolled Freshman from Minority Groups:
• 17% (Includes Asian, Hispanic, African American and
Native American)

Freshman Enrollment by Gender:
• Female  56%
• Male      44%

Freshman SAT and ACT:
• ACT Composite Range
Middle 50%  Range is 21 – 25; Mean = 23.5
• SAT Range  
Middle 50%  Range is 1020 – 1180; Mean = 1100

Distribution by major:
* School of Business: 18%
* School of Communication, Media & Arts: 12%
* School of Education: 19%
* Liberal Arts: 17%
* Sciences/Math/ Computer Science: 14%
* Undeclared: 20%

Enrolling Students Receiving SUNY Oswego Scholarships:
• Number of freshman enrolling with a four-year, renewable, SUNY Oswego scholarship: 575
• Average per year award: $2,237.95

Enrolling Freshmen Students Receiving Need Based Financial Aid:
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Over $65 million in financial aid is awarded annually through various grants, loans and work study allocations.
* 66% of the freshmen class received need based Aid.
* Average Need Based Aid Package: $7,779.00


Mean SAT and High School GPA for Scholarship Recipients:
• 1235 SAT and 94 GPA: Presidential scholarship
($4,400 per year award)
• 1155 SAT and 92 GPA: Deans’ scholarship
($1,250 per year)
• 1110 SAT and 90 GPA: Merit scholarship
($500 per year award)
        
Geographic Distribution:
* Western: 5%
* Genesee Valley: 11%
* Central: 28%
* Northern: 3%
* Northeast: 9%
* Mid-Hudson: 14%
* NYC: 8%
* Long Island: 15%
* Out of State/ International: 7%

 Last Updated: 8/28/08