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Overview |
Princeton | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 3,928 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $17,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $7,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 90% |
Admission |
Princeton | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 13,479 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 8,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 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 |
Princeton | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $215 |
Diversity |
Princeton | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Princeton | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 3,928 students)
Princeton vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Princeton University is 744.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.9% higher at Princeton than SUNY at Geneseo ($59,710.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Princeton ($18,698 vs. $19,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 26% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,380 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Princeton University (90% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 683.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($60,629 vs. $7,738)
Princeton vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton 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 Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 284 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (96% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $62,800 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $51,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $13,374 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($7,500 vs. $20,874)
- Princeton graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($77 vs. $215)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/