SUNY Oswego: what international applicants need

What are SUNY Oswego's application deadlines for 2026–27?

SUNY Oswego admits on a rolling basis for 2026–27: there's no single deadline, and it answers applications as they come in, so applying early is safer.

What is SUNY Oswego's acceptance rate?

80.5% for students who started in fall 2024: SUNY Oswego admitted 12,202 of its 15,149 first-year applicants.

• The rate covers all first-year applicants, US and international: the federal data doesn't give a separate rate for international applicants.
• US Department of Education (IPEDS). Fall 2024 admissions (provisional release). Source

Does SUNY Oswego require the SAT or ACT for international applicants?

No. SUNY Oswego is test-optional for 2026–27: you decide whether to send SAT or ACT scores.

• This is the policy listed for all first-year applicants. Some universities treat international students differently, so confirm it on the testing page.

What SAT score do you need for SUNY Oswego?

The middle half of first-year students who enrolled in fall 2024 and sent SAT scores had 540–640 in Math and 530–630 in Reading and Writing (23% of them sent SAT scores).

• On the ACT, the middle half had a composite of 23–29.
• If your score is above the middle of these ranges, it helps your application. At a test-optional university, a score below the lower number usually isn't worth sending.
• US Department of Education (IPEDS). Fall 2024 admissions (provisional release): 25th to 75th percentile of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Source

How much is SUNY Oswego's application fee for international students?

SUNY Oswego's application fee is $50 for international applicants, the same as for US applicants.

Does SUNY Oswego accept the Common App fee waiver from international students?

Yes. SUNY Oswego accepts the Common App fee waiver and doesn't limit it to US students.

• Your eligibility is confirmed through the Common App, usually with your counselor.

Which English tests does SUNY Oswego accept?

SUNY Oswego doesn't list its English tests on the Common App: they're detailed on its international applicants page.

• Minimum scores and exemptions (for example if you studied in English) are set by the university: check its international page.

How many recommendation letters does SUNY Oswego require?

SUNY Oswego requires one teacher recommendation and a counselor recommendation for 2026–27.

• Whatever the letters, your school sends the School Report and, after graduation, the Final Report: the Common App says every university requires them.

Does SUNY Oswego require the Common App personal essay?

Yes. SUNY Oswego requires the Common App personal essay (250 to 650 words) for 2026–27.

How many international students does SUNY Oswego have?

149 of SUNY Oswego's 5,517 undergraduates were international students (US nonresidents) in fall 2024: 2.7%.

• US Department of Education (IPEDS). Fall 2024 enrollment (provisional release). Source

How much does SUNY Oswego cost for international students?

SUNY Oswego is a public university: international students pay at least the out-of-state rate, $18,735 in published tuition and fees for 2024–25 (in-state students paid $8,825). Some public universities add an international fee. On-campus food and housing was $16,290. With books and other expenses, a year cost about $38,325 before any financial aid.

• US Department of Education (IPEDS). Published charges for 2024–25. Costs usually rise each year: check the university's site for 2027–28. Source

Does SUNY Oswego give financial aid to international students?

Yes. In 2024-25, SUNY Oswego gave institutional scholarships or grants to 172 international undergraduates.

• Number of international students aided: the university's Common Data Set 2024-25