Quad

Head-to-head

Indiana State
State University of New York at Oswego

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    State University of New York at Oswego graduates 21 pts more of its students than Indiana State (66% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Indiana State's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 34% at State University of New York at Oswego

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    State University of New York at Oswego grads earn $9.2K more ten years out than Indiana State's ($57,566 vs. $48,387)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Indiana State has 8 pts more first-gen students than State University of New York at Oswego (36% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Indiana State costs about $3.6K less per year on average than State University of New York at Oswego ($14,940 vs. $18,522, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Indiana State's yield is 4 pts higher than State University of New York at Oswego's

    Yield rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

State University of New York at Oswego admits 81%, Indiana State 81%; Indiana State's yield is higher, at 14%.

Acceptance rate
Indiana State81%
State University of New York at Oswego81%
Quad's selectivity
  • Indiana StateOpen
  • State University of New York at OswegoAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Indiana StateTest-blind
State University of New York at Oswego
1070–1270
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Indiana StateGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • State University of New York at OswegoGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Indiana State is a bit larger than State University of New York at Oswego (6,188 vs. 5,473 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Indiana State6.2K
State University of New York at Oswego5.5K
Pell Grant share
Indiana State42%
State University of New York at Oswego40%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Indiana State, and Business Administration and Management at State University of New York at Oswego.

Students per faculty member
Indiana State16 to 1
State University of New York at Oswego15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Indiana StatePsychology, General8%
  • State University of New York at OswegoBusiness Administration and Management, General13%

What each costs

Indiana State costs about $3.6K less a year than State University of New York at Oswego on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Indiana State$14.9K
State University of New York at Oswego$18.5K
Aid generosity
Indiana State45%
State University of New York at Oswego34%

What each pays off

State University of New York at Oswego's former students earn more, a median $57.6K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Indiana State$48.4K
State University of New York at Oswego$57.6K
Graduation rate
Indiana State46%
State University of New York at Oswego66%

How each has changed

Applications grew at State University of New York at Oswego but held steady at Indiana State.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Indiana StateSteady+8%
  • State University of New York at OswegoGrowing+37%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why