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Overview |
BU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 36,624 | 3,928 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,798 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,798 | $17,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,110 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,551 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,080 | $7,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 90% |
Admission |
BU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,495 | 13,479 | ||
| Admitted | 8,733 | 8,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1520 | 1200/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
BU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
BU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (36,624 students vs. 3,928 students)
BU vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Boston University is 802.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($63,798.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 268.6% higher at BU than SUNY at Geneseo ($63,798.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than BU ($18,698 vs. $27,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 17.8% lower than costs at Boston University ($15,380 vs. $18,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Boston University (90% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 611.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($55,080 vs. $7,738)
BU vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or SUNY at Geneseo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Geneseo or BU .
- The average SAT score at Boston University (1303) is 97 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming BU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than BU (10.8%)
BU vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU or SUNY at Geneseo? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY at Geneseo and BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (85% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $20,900 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than BU graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than BU graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/