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UB Binghamton University SUNY Cortland Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Skidmore College SUNY College at Oswego State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY Stony Brook| Sarah Lawrence College | SUNY at Geneseo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 86% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $215 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 758.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 257.5% higher at Sarah Lawrence than SUNY at Geneseo ($60,700.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Sarah Lawrence ($19,557 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 18.5% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,166 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than SUNY at Geneseo (87% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 319.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($33,957 vs. $8,089)
Sarah Lawrence vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (81% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $7,000 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $7,374 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,874)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($139 vs. $215)
- More Sarah Lawrence 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/