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Overview
Founded in 1871, the State University of New York at Geneseo is a public liberal arts college in western New York State and a campus of the SUNY system. Geneseo grants bachelor’s degrees in 50 academic majors and 27 interdisciplinary minors. With campus featuring brick walkways and shade trees, the university also hosts the Spencer J. Roemer Arboretum featuring oak trees said to be over 200 years old. Every year, Geneseo holds an annual “extreme learning” retreat called Real World Geneseo where students are immersed in workshops, presentations, and discussions relating to issues of power, race, sexual orientation, gender, and class.
Acceptance Rate:
64%
Average Net Price:
$18,924
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.6
Average SAT Composite
1217
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $8,999 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $19,569 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $15,962 |
| Books and Supplies | $1250 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
63%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
25%
Average Aid Per Year
$7,738
25%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,675
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$2,977
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
57%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4972
25%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,675
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$19,067,132
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$3,449,582
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
57%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,765
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,250
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$196
Students receiving federal loans
57%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,171
Average Other Loans Per Year
$12,645
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
13479
Students Applied
60%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
174
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
No
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted. | November 15 | |
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | November 15 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | March 1 | |
| Spring Regular Decision | December 1 |
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
2%
Submitting ACT
18%
Submitting SAT
Average SAT Composite: 1217
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.6
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
3,928
Total Number of Undergrads
3,868
0
100
69%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
76%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
53
Faculty Overview
0
100
71%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
21
Countries Represented
34
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
19%
Student Organizations
150
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
55%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
54%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Knights
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
198
Total Female Athletes
259
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Club
11
Sports Team (Men)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Equestrian
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
SUNY College at Geneseo Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$53,400
Top 5 Cities
Rochester
New York
Buffalo
Syracuse
Albany
Top 5 Employers
SUNY Geneseo
Wegmans Food Markets
Paychex
University of Rochester Medical Center
University of Rochester
Top 5 Sectors
Education
Business Development
Operations
Sales
Healthcare Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,250
Loan Default Rate
2%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$196
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