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Hamilton College Colgate Skidmore College UB Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley Swarthmore| SUNY at Geneseo | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Vassar | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 57% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $163 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Vassar | ||
| 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 Vassar based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 2,459 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 803% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276% higher at Vassar than SUNY at Geneseo ($63,840.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Vassar ($19,557 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 16.9% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,166 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Vassar College (86% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 520.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($50,193 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 199 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Vassar (18.7%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Vassar? 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 Vassar and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (91% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $7,300 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,100)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $5,094 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($15,780 vs. $20,874)
- Vassar graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($163 vs. $215)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/