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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 2,231 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 670% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 220.6% higher at Susquahanna than SUNY at Geneseo ($54,440.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Susquahanna ($19,557 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 5.6% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,166 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than SUNY at Geneseo (93% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 405.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($40,914 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or SUNY at Geneseo .
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Susquahanna (3.67)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Susquehanna University (81% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $5,900 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/