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Overview |
Columbia | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 86% |
Admission |
Columbia | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $215 |
Diversity |
Columbia | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Columbia | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 4,184 students)
Columbia vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 785% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 268.5% higher at Columbia than SUNY at Geneseo ($62,570.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Columbia ($19,557 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 15% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($14,166 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Columbia University in the City of New York (86% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 654.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($61,061 vs. $8,089)
Columbia vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia 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 Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 267 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (93% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $56,500 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $626 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($20,874 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($215 vs. $222)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/