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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Brown | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,928 | 11,516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $65,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,310 | $65,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,380 | $16,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $26,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,738 | $58,378 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 51% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,479 | 51,316 | ||
| Admitted | 8,563 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 5.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1380 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $155 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 81% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (11,516 students vs. 3,928 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Brown?
- Brown University is 828.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($65,656.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 279.3% higher at Brown than SUNY at Geneseo ($65,656.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Brown ($18,698 vs. $26,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 7.9% lower than costs at Brown University ($15,380 vs. $16,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Brown University (90% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 654.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($58,378 vs. $7,738)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 251 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Brown students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Brown (5.2%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Brown? 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 Brown and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (95% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $36,500 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $51,100)
- Brown University students graduate with a $5,874 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,874)
- Brown graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($155 vs. $215)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/