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Overview |
Harvard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 3,928 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $17,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $7,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 90% |
Admission |
Harvard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 13,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 8,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $215 |
Diversity |
Harvard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Harvard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 3,928 students)
Harvard vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Harvard University is 667.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($54,269.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213.5% higher at Harvard than SUNY at Geneseo ($54,269.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than SUNY at Geneseo ($17,900 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 32.5% lower than costs at Harvard University ($15,380 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Harvard University (90% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 739.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($64,942 vs. $7,738)
Harvard vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard 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 Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 291 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (97% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $85,600 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $51,100)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $14,374 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($6,500 vs. $20,874)
- Harvard graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($67 vs. $215)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/