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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | CofC | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #428 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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 | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 54% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | CofC | ||
| 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
- College of Charleston is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 4,184 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or CofC?
- College of Charleston is 77.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($12,518.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.1% higher at CofC than SUNY at Geneseo ($35,338.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than CofC ($19,557 vs. $21,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 9.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($12,986 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than SUNY at Geneseo (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Charleston students is 17.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($9,499 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 65 points higher than at CofC (1141)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CofC (26)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- CofC has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or CofC? 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 CofC and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than College of Charleston (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $4,900 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $626 lower median federal student loan debt than CofC graduates. ($20,874 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than CofC graduates. ($215 vs. $222)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/