Quad

Head-to-head

State University of New York at Oswego
Indiana State

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
State University of New York at Oswego81%
Indiana State81%
Quad's selectivity
  • State University of New York at OswegoAccessible
  • Indiana StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
State University of New York at Oswego
1070–1270
Indiana StateTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • State University of New York at OswegoGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Indiana StateGPA, 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
State University of New York at Oswego5.5K
Indiana State6.2K
Pell Grant share
State University of New York at Oswego40%
Indiana State42%

Majors and faculty

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

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

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
State University of New York at Oswego$18.5K
Indiana State$14.9K
Aid generosity
State University of New York at Oswego34%
Indiana State45%

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
State University of New York at Oswego$57.6K
Indiana State$48.4K
Graduation rate
State University of New York at Oswego66%
Indiana State46%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • State University of New York at OswegoGrowing+37%
  • Indiana StateSteady+8%
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