SUNY Oneonta
62%
Acceptance rate
$19,781
Tuition/yr
5,800
Enrollment
15:1
Student:Faculty
About SUNY Oneonta
The State University of New York at Oneonta, also known as SUNY Oneonta, is a public university in Oneonta, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
State University of New York at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta) is a public liberal arts-focused university founded in 1889 and part of the 64-campus SUNY system. It enrolls approximately 5,457 students across more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, with a student-faculty ratio of 15:1.
Academic strengths include Psychology, Business Administration, Mass Communication/Media Studies, and a notable suite of Earth sciences, Geology, Meteorology, and Environmental Science. Graduate online programs in nutrition and reading/literacy have ranked among the top seven nationally by U.S. News. The university emphasizes experiential learning, including a student-managed investment fund in its business school.
The campus is located in Oneonta, a small city in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, roughly 175 miles northwest of New York City. Oneonta has been cited as the #4 safest city in New York and one of the top college towns in the Northeast. U.S. News ranked SUNY Oneonta #25 among Regional Universities North and #46 for Social Mobility in its 2026 Best Colleges edition.
World University Rankings
Campus & Location
NY
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- SUNY Oneonta is one of the more affordable public universities open to international students in the northeastern United States: out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees for 2025-2026 are approximately $19,781 per year, which is significantly lower than most private or flagship public universities in the region.
- All admitted international undergraduates automatically receive the New York State Advantage Award, $8,000 per year, renewable for up to four years ($32,000 total), reducing the net cost without a separate scholarship application.
- Graduates on F-1 visas are eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) after completing their degree, and STEM-designated program graduates can apply for a 24-month OPT extension, providing up to three years of authorized US work experience.
- Programs in business, psychology, and education align well with fields that Nepali students commonly pursue in the US, and the small-city campus environment with a 70% six-year graduation rate offers a supportive setting for students adjusting to life in a new country.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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