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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,928 | 15,596 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #43 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $62,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,310 | $62,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,380 | $17,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $32,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,738 | $47,550 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 49% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,479 | 33,707 | ||
| Admitted | 8,563 | 3,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 44.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $271 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 71% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (15,596 students vs. 3,928 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 780.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($62,260.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than SUNY at Geneseo ($62,260.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Carnegie Mellon ($18,698 vs. $32,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 13.6% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,380 vs. $17,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Carnegie Mellon University (90% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 514.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($47,550 vs. $7,738)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 242 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.4%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (87% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $51,600 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $5,376 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($20,874 vs. $26,250)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($215 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/