This morning I attended a breakfast at the SUNY Welcome Center on 42nd Street hosted by SUNY Oswego. I haven't visited Oswego in person, so this was a nice opportunity to learn more about the campus and offerings in a local setting.
Located right on Lake Ontario, SUNY Oswego stands out from the other 63 SUNY schools in a few different ways. With 6,900 students, it is right in that middle range size wise that allows for some degree of anonymity without finding yourself in massive lecture courses (the average class size is in the low 20s). Maybe one of the best things about Oswego though are the facilities. Sometimes SUNY schools can be criticized, not for the quality of their programs, but for the quality of their physical plant. Because of the timing of SUNY's expansion, the architecture and spaces can sometimes feel dated. At Oswego, they have had the luxury of renovating essentially the entire campus so that things feel modern and up to date. To attend a campus for $21,192 per year (with room and board included in that price) and find all the facilities renovated, it is a pretty nice option in terms of bang for your buck.
Speaking of price, Oswego has a very transparent scholarship system that where many ElRo students would qualify for automatic merit scholarships. A 93+ GPA and 1190+ SAT (Reading/Math) will garner students $4,700 per year, renewable for four years. That $21,000 price then drops to only a little over $16,000 and that is without need based grants like TAP or Pell factored in (for those that qualify for need based aid). When we are talking about minimizing debt, these kind of things are not to be overlooked. Oswego also has a room and board price guarantee where rates are locked in based on the student's freshman year. So there will be no increases in housing costs over the course of the four years. These kind of meaningful commitments to affordability are why in-state schools should be on the radar.
Admitted students to Oswego are invited to attend bus trips leaving from New York City. For more information, go to oswego.edu/bustrip. Round trip tickets on the bus include dinner and cost $36 per person.
I'm excited to have SUNY Oswego participating in this year's College Night at Elro (Save the Date: April 21) so if you want to learn more, I encourage you to attend so you can meet their representative in person.
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