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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | URI | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $242 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | URI | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 59% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 4,184 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 92.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.9% higher at URI than SUNY at Geneseo ($32,068.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than URI ($19,557 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 4.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($13,584 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than SUNY at Geneseo (97% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 63.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($13,257 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 129 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at URI (3.58)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or URI? 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 URI and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than University of Rhode Island (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $5,100 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $2,564 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($20,874 vs. $23,438)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($215 vs. $242)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/