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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Denison | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 65% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Denison | ||
| 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 Denison based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 2,416 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Denison?
- Denison University is 748.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 253.4% higher at Denison than SUNY at Geneseo ($60,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Denison ($19,557 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 1.7% lower than costs at Denison University ($14,166 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than SUNY at Geneseo (97% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 351.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($36,497 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or SUNY at Geneseo .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Denison (22%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Denison? 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 Denison and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Denison University (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $5,000 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $5,126 lower median federal student loan debt than Denison graduates. ($20,874 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Denison graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/