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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 63% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 4,184 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than SUNY at Geneseo ($25,854.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Penn State Harrisburg ($19,557 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 5.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,166 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Penn State Harrisburg (86% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 9.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($8,882 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 163 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($20,874 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($215 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/