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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | RISD | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,928 | 2,540 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #90 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,310 | $58,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,380 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $42,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,738 | $36,743 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 33% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,479 | 7,126 | ||
| Admitted | 8,563 | 984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 13.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 51.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1380 | 1370/1540 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 61% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | RISD | ||
| 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 RISD based on total student enrollment (3,928 students vs. 2,540 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or RISD?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 730.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($58,690.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239.1% higher at RISD than SUNY at Geneseo ($58,690.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than RISD ($18,698 vs. $42,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 3.1% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($15,380 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Rhode Island School of Design (90% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 374.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($36,743 vs. $7,738)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island School of Design (1273) is 67 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming RISD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at RISD (3.71)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than RISD (13.8%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or RISD? 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 RISD and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (87% vs. 81%)
- Graduates of SUNY at Geneseo and RISD have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($51,100 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than RISD graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than RISD graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/