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Overview |
Howard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 86% |
Admission |
Howard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
Howard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Howard | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Howard | 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
- Howard University is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 4,184 students)
Howard vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Howard University is 332.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($30,584.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.1% higher at Howard than SUNY at Geneseo ($30,584.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Howard ($19,557 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 12.1% lower than costs at Howard University ($14,166 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than SUNY at Geneseo (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 148% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($20,063 vs. $8,089)
Howard vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard 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 Howard .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 101 points higher than at Howard (1105)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Howard (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Howard (3.66)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Howard University (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $700 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/