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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,928 | 28,711 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,310 | $58,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,380 | $18,496 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $26,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,738 | $59,721 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 48% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,479 | 59,465 | ||
| Admitted | 8,563 | 3,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 5.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1380 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $213 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (28,711 students vs. 3,928 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 729.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($58,620.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.6% higher at Penn than SUNY at Geneseo ($58,620.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Penn ($18,698 vs. $26,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 20.3% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($15,380 vs. $18,496)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than University of Pennsylvania (90% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 671.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($59,721 vs. $7,738)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 251 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Penn students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Penn (5.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Penn? 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 and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (96% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $72,500 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $51,100)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $241 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($20,633 vs. $20,874)
- Penn graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($213 vs. $215)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/