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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Chatham | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $211 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 2,387 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 474.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.3% higher at Chatham than SUNY at Geneseo ($40,625.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Chatham ($19,557 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 11.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($12,719 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than SUNY at Geneseo (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 237.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($27,330 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or SUNY at Geneseo .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Chatham (66.3%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Chatham? 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 Chatham and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Chatham University (81% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $14,400 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $374 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,874)
- Chatham graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($211 vs. $215)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/