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Overview |
WSU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 86% |
Admission |
WSU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $215 |
Diversity |
WSU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
WSU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
WSU | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 4,184 students)
WSU vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Wayne State University is 82.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at WSU than SUNY at Geneseo ($29,622.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than SUNY at Geneseo ($15,347 vs. $19,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 25.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($11,321 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than SUNY at Geneseo (96% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 31.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($10,605 vs. $8,089)
WSU vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU 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 WSU .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 136 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at WSU (3.42)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
WSU vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Wayne State University (81% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $100 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $51,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $1,384 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($20,874 vs. $22,258)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($215 vs. $230)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/