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SUNY at Geneseo
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Information Summary
Ranks 146th overall and 14th in New York
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
93.2 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$16,466 |
| Admission
Success rate |
37% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
30 / 1390 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
21 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
92% / 100% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
5,530 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Geneseo, NY 14454-1465
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,207 (8,164 urban / 2,043 rural) |
| Households | 2,739 (2.53 people per house) |
| Families | 1,461 (2.92 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 182 |
| Pop. — Asian | 287 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 7 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 47 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 9,718 |
| Pop. — Other | 90 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate professional (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending SUNY at Geneseo?
Ranks 1364th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,350 | $4,350 | $10,610 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $181 | $181 | $442 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,900 | $6,900 | $10,920 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $654 | $654 | $654 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $288 | $288 | $455 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $16,466 | $16,466 | $22,726 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $6,416 | $6,416 | $12,676 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,416 | $6,416 | $12,676 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $5,520 |
$5,520 |
$11,780 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $800 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,390 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,400 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 10,275 (4,018 male / 6,257 female) |
| Admitted | 3,801 (1,637 male / 2,164 female) |
| Admission rate | 37% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,035 (460 male / 575 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,032 (459 male / 573 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 3 (1 male / 2 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 5,530 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does SUNY at Geneseo use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does SUNY at Geneseo accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | State University of New York Ath Conf |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | State University of New York Ath Conf |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 108th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 21% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 28 / 30 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 83rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 79% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 620 / 700 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 630 / 690 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1250 / 1390 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 3,025 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $5,300 |
| Board Fee | $3,610 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
SUNY at Geneseo Ranks 3443rd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,857 | 135 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,595 | 490 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,685 | 26 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,365 | 385 | |
| Any financial aid type | 585 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at SUNY at Geneseo?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 70 | 69 | 139 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 39 | 69 | 108 |
Hispanic | 69 | 99 | 168 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 144 | 163 | 307 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 10 | 10 | 20 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,686 | 2,540 | 4,226 |
Race Unknown | 223 | 339 | 562 |
| Total | 2,241 | 3,289 | 5,530 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at SUNY at Geneseo?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 10 | 15 | 25 |
Hispanic | 14 | 22 | 36 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 30 | 57 | 87 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 1 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 323 | 578 | 901 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 385 | 681 | 1,066 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at SUNY at Geneseo.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 94 | 110 | |
| 59 | 49 | 108 | |
| 8 | 91 | 99 | |
| 35 | 58 | 93 | |
| 12 | 73 | 85 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
SUNY at Geneseo Ranks 1100th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $59,538 ($62,495 male / $55,347 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 249 (146 male / 103 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 83 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 3 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $4,590,583 |
SUNY at Geneseo Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. That is, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. State University of New York College at Geneseo is unique in its study options. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at State University of New York College at Geneseo.
- History:
- History – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Communication Disorders
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Popular majors:
- twenty percent education, fourteen percent business per marketing, eleven percent social sciences, nine percent psychology, eight percent biology, eight percent english, six percent communications per journalism, six percent history, five percent health professions
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Education:
- Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Natural Sciences
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Comparative Literature, French, Spanish
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General Performance
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geochemistry, Geology, GeophysicsSeismology, Physics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Biophysics
The cost per credit hour (overall) was $442 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April. Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 40.
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SUNY at Geneseo Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of forty dollars regular application fee, forty dollars out-of-state application fee, forty dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. That is, there were one thousand, four hundred and fifty-six total number of transfer students who applied and seven hundred and twenty total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 41%. Remember that this can change at any time.
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 15th of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of January and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. The regular application is due the 15th of January.
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SUNY at Geneseo Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-five percent scholarships per grants and sixty-five percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, ROTC, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and State/District Residency.
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SUNY at Geneseo Students
State University of New York College at Geneseo offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Besides, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-six percent women, forty-four percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, eight percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, eighty percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, fifty-one percent in top 10th of graduating class, eighty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-nine percent in top half of graduating class, sixty-five percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, five percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, four percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. The school’s size is approximately five thousand, two hundred and ninety-two degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand and twenty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one hundred and seventy-eight graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 41 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as nuclear accelerator, planetarium, 3 theaters, ice arena, arboretum, Olympic-size pool. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, one hundred percent of first-year students live in college housing, fifty-six percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred and fifty dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. After all, the school is located 30 miles from Rochester.
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SUNY at Geneseo Athletics
The Blue Knights, Lady Knights are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball
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