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Overview |
USJ | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
USJ | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USJ | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
USJ | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
USJ | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 1% | ||
Campus |
USJ | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or SUNY at Geneseo?
- University of Saint Joseph is 494.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.6% higher at USJ than SUNY at Geneseo ($42,050.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than USJ ($19,557 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 7% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($13,240 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than SUNY at Geneseo (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 250% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($28,311 vs. $8,089)
USJ vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ 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 USJ .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 274 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at USJ (3.46)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than University of Saint Joseph (81% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $100 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/