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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | JMU | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 33% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $216 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | JMU | ||
| 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
- James Madison University is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (22,224 students vs. 4,184 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or JMU?
- James Madison University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($7,684.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at JMU than SUNY at Geneseo ($24,744.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at James Madison University than SUNY at Geneseo ($18,274 vs. $19,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 17.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($12,040 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than James Madison University (86% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by James Madison University students is 24.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($10,081 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 72 points higher than at JMU (1134)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at JMU (3.57)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or JMU? 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 JMU and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is the same as at James Madison University (81% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $9,200 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $25 lower median federal student loan debt than JMU graduates. ($20,874 vs. $20,899)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than JMU graduates. ($215 vs. $216)
- More JMU 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/