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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,928 | 4,449 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #730 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,310 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,380 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $10,495 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,738 | $9,516 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 79% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,479 | 6,511 | ||
| Admitted | 8,563 | 5,507 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1380 | 1010/1206 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $167 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (4,449 students vs. 3,928 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY at Geneseo and SUNY College at Old Westbury cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at SUNY at Geneseo than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($17,310.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than SUNY at Geneseo ($10,495 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 14.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($13,440 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than SUNY College at Old Westbury (90% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 23% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($9,516 vs. $7,738)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 211 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than SUNY at Geneseo (63.5%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (81% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $4,500 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $4,628 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($16,246 vs. $20,874)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($167 vs. $215)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/