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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 56% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1310/1470 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 74% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 3,787 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 768.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 261.6% higher at Bucknell than SUNY at Geneseo ($61,408.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Bucknell ($19,557 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 8.4% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($14,166 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Bucknell University (86% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 367% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($37,775 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 109 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (91% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $25,200 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell 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/