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Head-to-head

State University of New York at Oswego
State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    State University of New York at Oswego is a bit larger (5,473 vs. 3,769)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    State University of New York at Plattsburgh has 4 pts more first-gen students than State University of New York at Oswego (31% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    State University of New York at Plattsburgh is more diverse (index 0.57 vs. 0.54)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    State University of New York at Oswego costs about $1.5K less per year on average than State University of New York at Plattsburgh ($18,522 vs. $19,976, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    State University of New York at Oswego grads earn $1.2K more ten years out than State University of New York at Plattsburgh's ($57,566 vs. $56,403)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    State University of New York at Plattsburgh's yield is 1 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

Who's hardest to get into

State University of New York at Plattsburgh admits 78%, State University of New York at Oswego 81%; State University of New York at Plattsburgh's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
State University of New York at Oswego81%
State University of New York at Plattsburgh78%
Quad's selectivity
  • State University of New York at OswegoAccessible
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
State University of New York at Oswego
1070–1270
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
1080–1250
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • State University of New York at OswegoGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

State University of New York at Oswego is a bit larger than State University of New York at Plattsburgh (5,473 vs. 3,769 undergrads).

Undergrads
State University of New York at Oswego5.5K
State University of New York at Plattsburgh3.8K
Pell Grant share
State University of New York at Oswego40%
State University of New York at Plattsburgh41%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at State University of New York at Oswego, and Accounting at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Students per faculty member
State University of New York at Oswego15 to 1
State University of New York at Plattsburgh15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • State University of New York at OswegoBusiness Administration and Management, General13%
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghAccounting12%

What each costs

State University of New York at Oswego costs about $1.5K less a year than State University of New York at Plattsburgh on average.

Average cost, all students
State University of New York at Oswego$18.5K
State University of New York at Plattsburgh$20K
Aid generosity
State University of New York at Oswego34%
State University of New York at Plattsburgh34%

What each pays off

State University of New York at Oswego's former students earn more, a median $57.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
State University of New York at Oswego$57.6K
State University of New York at Plattsburgh$56.4K
Graduation rate
State University of New York at Oswego66%
State University of New York at Plattsburgh67%

How each has changed

Applications grew at State University of New York at Oswego but held steady at State University of New York at Plattsburgh; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • State University of New York at OswegoGrowing+37%
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghSteady+4%
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