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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,928 | 2,976 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #155 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,310 | $63,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,380 | $18,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $50,484 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,738 | $33,746 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,479 | 11,039 | ||
| Admitted | 8,563 | 3,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 33% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1380 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $274 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 84% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Oberlin | ||
| 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 Oberlin based on total student enrollment (3,928 students vs. 2,976 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 801% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($63,700.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 268% higher at Oberlin than SUNY at Geneseo ($63,700.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Oberlin ($18,698 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 23.2% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($15,380 vs. $18,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than SUNY at Geneseo (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 336.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($33,746 vs. $7,738)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 151 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Oberlin (33%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (88% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $7,200 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $43,900)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $5,705 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($20,874 vs. $26,579)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($215 vs. $274)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/