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Overview |
Salisbury | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 86% |
Admission |
Salisbury | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $215 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Salisbury | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 4,184 students)
Salisbury vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Salisbury University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Salisbury than SUNY at Geneseo ($18,032.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Salisbury ($19,557 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 9.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($12,990 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than SUNY at Geneseo (95% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Geneseo students is 16.9% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($8,089 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
Salisbury vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Salisbury University (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $900 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $51,100)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $721 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($20,153 vs. $20,874)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($208 vs. $215)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/