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Overview |
UB | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 3,928 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #185 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $17,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $7,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 90% |
Admission |
UB | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 13,479 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 8,563 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1200/1380 | ||
| 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 |
UB | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $215 |
Diversity |
UB | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
UB | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UB | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 3,928 students)
UB vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or SUNY at Geneseo?
- University at Buffalo and SUNY at Geneseo cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at UB than SUNY at Geneseo ($26,860.00 vs. $17,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than UB ($18,698 vs. $20,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 8.9% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,380 vs. $16,754)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than University at Buffalo (90% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University at Buffalo students is 29.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($9,996 vs. $7,738)
UB vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or SUNY at Geneseo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Geneseo or UB .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 33 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than SUNY at Geneseo (63.5%)
UB vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or SUNY at Geneseo? 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 SUNY at Geneseo and UB.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than University at Buffalo (81% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $7,300 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,100)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,374 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,874)
- UB graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($201 vs. $215)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/