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Overview |
UNI | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 86% |
Admission |
UNI | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 |
UNI | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $215 |
Diversity |
UNI | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UNI | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UNI | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (8,945 students vs. 4,184 students)
UNI vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or SUNY at Geneseo?
- University of Northern Iowa is 14.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($8,111.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at UNI than SUNY at Geneseo ($19,265.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than SUNY at Geneseo ($15,782 vs. $19,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 51.6% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($9,343 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than University of Northern Iowa (86% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Geneseo students is 26.2% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($8,089 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI 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 UNI .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 156 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
UNI vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than University of Northern Iowa (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $3,400 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $249 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($20,625 vs. $20,874)
- UNI graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($213 vs. $215)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/