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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | WCU | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 17,275 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #496 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $14,228 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $22,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $5,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 64% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 14,778 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 12,982 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1080/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $242 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 99% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | WCU | ||
| 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
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 4,184 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or WCU?
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 9.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at WCU than SUNY at Geneseo ($19,290.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than WCU ($19,557 vs. $22,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 0.4% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($14,166 vs. $14,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (86% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Geneseo students is 48.6% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($8,089 vs. $5,443)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 134 points higher than at WCU (1072)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WCU (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at WCU (3.43)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or WCU? 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 WCU and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $2,100 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $49,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $2,626 lower median federal student loan debt than WCU graduates. ($20,874 vs. $23,500)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than WCU graduates. ($215 vs. $242)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/