SUNY Oneonta SAT Scores & Test-Optional Admissions
SUNY Oneonta’s fall 2026 class profile lists an SAT middle 50% of 1130–1270 and ACT middle 50% of 25–30, as of August 2026. Testing is optional; the same page reports 90% test-optional applicants. The score range should not be treated as a requirement for every student.
Oneonta, NY · Public · Master's university
The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group.
Current admissions guidance for SUNY Oneonta
Latest official update: Oneonta labels the 1130–1270 SAT and 25–30 ACT figures as its fall 2026 class profile, dated as of August 2026. Its separate SUNY system campus page still labels its figures as 2020 freshmen; those older figures are not a 2026 update.
SAT/ACT policy
Oneonta does not require SAT or ACT results for undergraduate admission, but considers scores if you choose to submit them. Its first-year page asks applicants who want scores considered to request official delivery from the high school or testing agency.
Application deadlines
Nonbinding Early Action applications are due November 15, with decisions in early January. Rolling application review begins in the first week of January and continues until enrollment goals are met.
How to use your SAT score
- For a 1200 SAT, use the current 1130–1270 class range as context. Do not substitute the SUNY campus directory’s explicitly dated 2020 range.
- If you apply without scores, use the transcript and required recommendation to document preparation. Optional testing does not remove the required coursework.
- Education applicants should verify the separate 3.0 GPA or top-30%-class-rank rule before spending time on an optional retake.
Admissions details checked October 2, 2026. Verify policies before applying: Oneonta first-year requirements and fall 2026 profile · SUNY testing policy and exceptions · SUNY campus directory, explicitly dated 2020 profile.
Why Oneonta’s optional-score range is incomplete
A test-optional class profile can describe only the scores reported, not the testing performance of students who did not submit. Oneonta does not present the 1130–1270 range as a minimum or publish a median in this profile.
The midpoint is 1200. Use that as an orientation within the interval, not an official average. Keep ACT’s 25–30 range separate rather than deriving an ACT score from the SAT endpoints.
Complete the right academic and program materials
Education applicants need at least a 3.0 GPA or a class rank in the top 30%. Art and Design BFA applicants need a portfolio. These are specific checks that an SAT total does not answer.
SUNY’s system-wide testing guidance also warns that selected programs or scholarships can have exceptions. Check the exact award or program instructions; the general test-optional statement is not a scholarship-eligibility promise.
Compare your SAT score
Oneonta’s fall 2026 class SAT middle 50%, as of August 2026: 1130–1270.
This falls within Oneonta’s current class range. It is optional evidence; Education eligibility and any required portfolio remain separate checks.
This compares a score with a reported interval. It does not estimate admission chances, account for your section split, or determine scholarship eligibility.
How SUNY Oneonta compares
- Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #127 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #19 of 26 in NY.
- Its 70% acceptance rate is more selective than 43% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry ($60,386) are $2,680 below the $63,066 median across that pool.
- Out-of-state students pay $10,950 more per year than in-state students ($19,781 vs $8,831).
Tuition and outcomes
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.
Colleges with similar SAT scores
Ranked by proximity to SUNY Oneonta's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.
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| College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew University | Madison, NJ | 1100–1340 | 68% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | 1120–1310 | 91% |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | 1130–1280 | 66% |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | 1090–1320 | 41% |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | 1130–1320 | 43% |
| Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | 1110–1310 | 78% |
Questions about SUNY Oneonta
Is SUNY Oneonta test-optional?
Yes. Oneonta’s undergraduate first-year policy does not require SAT or ACT scores and considers them if submitted. Check any separate program or scholarship instructions.
What is SUNY Oneonta’s current SAT middle 50%?
The fall 2026 class profile, as of August 2026, lists 1130–1270 SAT and 25–30 ACT. The SUNY directory’s 2020 freshman range describes a different cohort.
When are SUNY Oneonta’s application deadlines?
Nonbinding Early Action applications are due November 15, with decisions in early January. Rolling application review begins in the first week of January and continues until enrollment goals are met.