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SUNY College at Geneseo

SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY · Town · 3,869 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$18,211
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
72%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$67,316
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
66%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Widely regarded as the premier public liberal arts institution within the SUNY system, SUNY Geneseo is renowned for delivering an elite, rigorous education with an exceptional return on investment. The college is particularly strong in programs such as teacher education, business, psychology, and the natural sciences, with an almost exclusive focus on undergraduates that provides rare access to faculty-mentored research. Set in a picturesque, historic village overlooking the Genesee Valley, campus culture is close-knit, intellectually engaged, and community-oriented. Geneseo further distinguishes itself as one of the few public colleges in the nation with a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York College at Geneseo is a public liberal arts college in Geneseo, New York, United States. It is the state's public honors college and part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The college was founded in 1867 as the "Wadsworth Normal and Training School" before it became part of the new State University of New York system as a state liberal arts college in 1948.

Location
Geneseo, NY, 14454-1465 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ROC · Rochester NY
24 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,999$19,569
Housing & food (on campus)$15,962$15,962
Books & supplies$1,250$1,250
Cost of attendance$26,291$37,551
Average net price$18,211Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$19,569
In-state: $8,999
Housing & food (on campus)$15,962
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$37,551
In-state: $26,291
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $18,211
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.geneseo.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
SUNY College at Geneseo’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$18,330
Fees$1,965
Housing$10,216
Food$7,040
Total published by the school$37,551
See how the in-state total ($26,291) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
SUNY College at Geneseo’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,070
Fees$1,965
Housing$10,216
Food$7,040
Total published by the school$26,291
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,018
$30–48k
$12,254
$48–75k
$16,142
$75–110k
$17,549
$110k+
$23,043
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$3,976
First-years who got one54
Source: SUNY College at Geneseo's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
72%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
64%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
76% graduated · 21% transferred · 3% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,097
10 yrs after entry$67,316
Debt
Median at graduation$19,500
Monthly payment$207
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,490
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
66%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1286
R 600–670 · M 590–670
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 26–31
SAT middle 50%: 1190–1340
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Essay prompts
How much essays count at SUNY College at Geneseo: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: SUNY College at Geneseo's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$77,511
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,097
After 10 yrs
$67,316
Psychology, General159
Biology, General99
Business Administration, Management and Operations99
Communication and Media Studies78
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas71
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods68
Special Education and Teaching64
Anthropology54
English Language and Literature, General44
Political Science and Government43
Sociology38
Accounting and Related Services34
History34
Economics25
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences23
Physics18
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$42M
Full-time faculty
63%
Faculty salary
$8,765/mo
Teaching spend
$14,838
per student
Federal loans
51%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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