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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | USciences | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | USciences | ||
| 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 USciences based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 2,420 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 264.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at USciences than SUNY at Geneseo ($25,800.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 24.2% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($14,166 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than University of the Sciences (86% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Geneseo students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($8,089 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 61 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at USciences (3.63)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or USciences? 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 USciences and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than University of the Sciences (81% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $40,000 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $6,126 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($20,874 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More USciences 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/