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Overview |
York | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 3,928 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $17,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,631 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $7,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 90% |
Admission |
York | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 13,479 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 8,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $215 |
Diversity |
York | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
York | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
York | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 3,928 students)
York vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or SUNY at Geneseo?
- SUNY at Geneseo is 2% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at SUNY at Geneseo than CUNY York College ($17,310.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than SUNY at Geneseo ($5,631 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 41.7% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($15,380 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than CUNY York College (90% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 2% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($7,896 vs. $7,738)
York vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 321 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at York (3.15)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than York (59.4%)
York vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than CUNY York College (81% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $7,900 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $12,074 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($8,800 vs. $20,874)
- York graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($90 vs. $215)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/