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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Elizabethtown College | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 2,021 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 395.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.2% higher at Elizabethtown College than SUNY at Geneseo ($35,020.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Elizabethtown College ($19,557 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 12.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($12,642 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than SUNY at Geneseo (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 164.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($21,405 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 81 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Elizabethtown College? 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 Elizabethtown College and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Elizabethtown College (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $700 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College 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/