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SUNY College at Geneseo

SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY, USA

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.

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
0
100
74%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 15
Fall Regular DecisionFebruary 1
Spring Regular DecisionDecember 1

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
99%
Out-Of-State Students
1%
5%
Submitting ACT
25%
Submitting SAT
Average SAT Composite: 1217
0
1600

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
4,535
Total Number of Undergrads
4,464
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
32%
20-39 Students
47%
40-99 Students
17%
100+ Students
2%
0
100
72%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
80%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$18,924
Calculate your net 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.
$8,966
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.
$18,876
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$14,166
Books and Supplies
$1000

Aid & Grants

0
100
60%
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.
26%
Average Aid Per Year
$7,745
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.
26%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,734
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,873

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.
63%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,229
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

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
36%
64%
Student Organizations
163
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
55%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Knights
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
Rochester
New York
Buffalo
Syracuse
Albany
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
26%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$53,400

What Students Are Saying

Despite the frigid weather, the atmosphere at SUNY Geneseo is unparalleled with attention grabbing sunsets, rolling hills and a picturesque college town vibe. The academic program at Geneseo provides a diverse array of classes with professors who genuinely care about their students and want to see them succeed. Socially, Geneseo is in remote Western New York, but the friends I have made here helped me explore the events and places that surround SUNY Geneseo.
Danielle from Coram, NY
this place has an amazing view. feels like you are on the country side. I love it here.
Kayla from Bronx, NY
Geneseo is a small college with excellent academics. It is a SUNY school, thus funded by New York State. It has a very strong, wealthy alumni base.
Michelle from West Henrietta, NY
Geneseo is a great school academically.
Geneseo challenges students to be the best they can.
Geneseo has an incredible sense of community.
Student from Fairport, NY
Geneseo is a beautiful school to behold. Geneseo is peaceful, the people are friendly, and warm. Geneseo is a college that will challenge you but make you feel successful and victorious once you have given your all and worked your hardest to overcome whatever obstacles you face.
Brittney from New York, NY