First-Year Admissions

SUNY Oneonta considers a number of factors in our holistic review process including: academic performance, rigor of the course work, exam scores (including Regents, IB, and AP), and commitment to extra-curricular activities (including community service, leadership in student organizations and athletics, performance and artistic activities, and part-time employment), among other measures.

Applicants for admission are expected to complete a minimum of 16 units of college preparatory coursework as follows:

• 4 units of English
• 4 units of Social Studies
• 3-4 units of Mathematics (including Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II)
• 3-4 units of the same Foreign Language
• 3-4 units of Science (2 Lab)

*If less than three units are taken in one of the subjects, a minimum of four units will be required in one of the others.

Education Applicants: If you wish to declare Education as a major, you will need a grade-point average of at least 3.0 or you must rank in the top 30 percent of your high school graduating class.

We are now test optional and will not require submission of SAT or ACT scores from students applying for undergraduate admission. While we will consider scores if submitted, SAT/ACT results are not required. If you would like your test scores considered in the review process, please request your official scores to be sent to SUNY Oneonta from your high school or testing agency.

• Oneonta SAT Code: 2542
• Oneonta ACT Code: 2940

Early Action

Early Action is a non-binding early application/notification program for fall first-year students. To be considered for Early Action, please select the "Early Action" option on the application and submit the application by November 15. Applicants will be notified of decisions in early January. Students admitted through Early Action do not have to withdraw applications at other institutions until May 1.

Rolling Admissions

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until institutional enrollment goals are met. We will begin reviewing applications the first week of January.

Complete and submit either application and pay the $50 application fee.

Common Application

SUNY Application

1. Official high school transcript or results of GED/TASC
2. Self-reported SAT and/or ACT scores (We are now test optional and will not require submission of SAT or ACT scores from students applying for undergraduate admission. While we will consider scores if submitted, SAT/ACT results are not required. If you would like your test scores considered in the review process, please request your official scores to be sent to SUNY Oneonta from your high school or testing agency.)
3. One letter of recommendation from a school counselor or teacher

Once we receive your application, you will receive an email with a Username (your email), PIN number and link to your personal status page. Your status page will be updated as we receive application materials and/or request additional information. Please be sure to check back often.

Note: The Admissions Office uses email as our main source of communication for important updates including application status notifications. You can update your email address at any time on the Applicant Status Page.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• FAFSA CODE: 002847
• TAP CODE: 0930

Please be sure to promptly respond to any inquiries from our Financial Aid Office. Visit Applying for Financial Aid for additional information and assistance.

All admissions decisions are communicated online through the Applicant Status Page.

ART & DESIGN (BFA): If you wish to declare a major in Art and Design, you must submit a portfolio for review by the Art Department. The Office of Admissions will review all applicants for academic preparation. If you are found admissible you will be admitted, but the major will not be finalized until the portfolio review process is completed.

MUSIC: If you wish to declare a Music major, you are required to schedule and successfully pass an audition with the Music Department. You will receive additional information at the time of application. The Office of Admissions will review all applicants for academic preparation. If found admissible you will be admitted, but the major will not be finalized until the audition process is completed. All auditions are coordinated through the Music Department.

To maintain consistency in how we read applications from all students, and to ensure that we can thoroughly evaluate whether you've met the necessary foundation of skills and academic credentials to be successful at Oneonta as a home-schooled applicant, you must submit the following materials in addition to those required of all first-year applicants:

1. A transcript outlining the subjects studied and results of your high school program through the end of grade eleven; or an individualized home instruction plan (IHIP) for all four years; or a complete portfolio of your work. Quarterly reports covering your entire "high school" time are also accepted.
2. The results from the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Testing Program (ACT), if you are applying with test scores. SUNY Oneonta is currently test optional.
3. One letter of recommendation from your parent or another person providing your education, and one letter of recommendation from a person involved with your other activities (e.g., clubs, internships, service, employment).

Once we have received these materials, your application can be reviewed. If admitted, we will need a letter from the superintendent of your local school district attesting to the fact that you completed a program of home instruction that meets the requirements of Section 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. If you took the GED/TASC, then you can provide an official score result or GED/TASC diploma in place of the superintendent’s letter.

*If you have any questions about the process of applying for homeschooled applicants, please contact Eric Scheer at Eric.Scheer@oneonta.edu.