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SUNY College at Geneseo is a public regional university located in Geneseo, New York. SUNY College at Geneseo is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at SUNY College at Geneseo is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $56,241 10 years after enrolling, 51st in New York, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, SUNY College at Geneseo bachelor students earn 3% more than the national average. SUNY College at Geneseo is ranked 32nd in New York.
SUNY College at Geneseo’s median net annual cost of $19,371 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at SUNY College at Geneseo sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Biology, Business Administration, Comms & Media Studies, Accounting, Education (subject specific) - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,371
Average years to graduate
4.2
Economics
Rank: #124
Economic score: 2.65
Mathematics
Rank: #126
Economic score: 3.05
Education
Rank: #36
Economic score: 3.17
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #147
Economic score: 4.06
Sociology
Rank: #100
Economic score: 4.52
International Relations
Rank: #50
Economic score: 5.43
English Language & Lit
Rank: #155
Economic score: 6.04
History
Rank: #170
Economic score: 6.16
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Rank: #100
Economic score: 18.93
Geosciences
Rank: #110
Economic score: 40.78
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 1 graduate programs at SUNY College at Geneseo - Education (subject specific) - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 76% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at SUNY College at Geneseo is 10% higher than the state average, and 19% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At SUNY College at Geneseo, Pell Grant recipients represent 25% of the measured graduating class, 10% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at SUNY College at Geneseo graduates within 4.2 years.
SUNY College at Geneseo is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
SUNY College at Geneseo’s economic mobility score of 19.46 is calculated by adjusting the 1.99 economic score of lower-income students by the 25% pell grant recipients within the student body. SUNY College at Geneseo’s EMS of 19.46 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
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The average Title IV recipient at SUNY College at Geneseo pays $19,371 a year, $7,457 less than the $26,828 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,371
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At SUNY College at Geneseo, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,371 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 60% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,087. This is 6% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,162
Pell grants
$4,780
State grants
$4,946
Institutional grants
$2,594
SUNY College at Geneseo's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 74% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 9,103 applicants, of which 6,723 were admitted and 1,007 enrolled. SUNY College at Geneseo doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
62%
59%
First time
70%
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
19%
35%
White
79%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%