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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Union College | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,928 | 2,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #87 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $66,105 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,310 | $66,105 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,380 | $16,389 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $42,884 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,738 | $38,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 94% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,479 | 9,295 | ||
| Admitted | 8,563 | 4,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 43.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1380 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Union College | ||
| 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (3,928 students vs. 2,082 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Union College?
- Union College is 835% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($66,105.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 281.9% higher at Union College than SUNY at Geneseo ($66,105.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Union College ($18,698 vs. $42,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 6.6% lower than costs at Union College ($15,380 vs. $16,389)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than SUNY at Geneseo (94% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 400.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($38,751 vs. $7,738)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or SUNY at Geneseo .
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Union College (3.5)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Union College (43.8%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Union College? 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 Union College and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (86% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $23,100 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/