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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,928 | 50,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #171 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $19,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,310 | $39,626 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,380 | $13,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $27,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,738 | $11,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 36% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,479 | 85,956 | ||
| Admitted | 8,563 | 46,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1380 | 1220/1400 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (50,399 students vs. 3,928 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 178.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($19,672.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.9% higher at Penn State than SUNY at Geneseo ($39,626.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Penn State ($18,698 vs. $27,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 18% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($13,030 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Penn State Main Campus (90% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 49.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($11,577 vs. $7,738)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 4 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Penn State (27)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Penn State (54.2%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Penn State? 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 Penn State and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (87% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $4,200 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $5,944 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($20,874 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($215 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/