SUNY College at Geneseo

https://www.geneseo.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,070
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,115
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    66.4%
    15,293 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,945
    96.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    71.4%
    956 Graduates

    About

    SUNY College at Geneseo is a higher education institution located in Livingston County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY College at Geneseo were General Business Administration & Management (107 degrees awarded), General Psychology (93 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (89 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,034 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College at Geneseo. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (855 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo is $7,070, which is $−16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo is $7,070, which is $16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,115.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College at Geneseo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,070
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo is $−16,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,115
    2024 Value
    2.23%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 SUNY College at Geneseo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,115. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUNY College at Geneseo grew by 2.23%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,523
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College at Geneseo was of $14,523 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.75% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at SUNY College at Geneseo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14.1% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    SUNY College at Geneseo received 15,293 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 15,293 applicants, 10,162 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,945 students enrolled at SUNY College at Geneseo in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    SUNY College at Geneseo has an overall enrollment yield of 9.56%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    66.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    10,162
    Accepted Out of 15,293

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College at Geneseo was 66.4% (10,162 admissions from 15,293 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 63.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.5%, while admissions grew by 18.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    4%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    42
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    4% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College at Geneseo in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    SUNY College at Geneseo had a total enrollment of 3,945 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Geneseo is 3,800 students and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Geneseo are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Geneseo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.2% White, 7.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 0.532% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.532% Two or More Races, and 0.076% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at SUNY College at Geneseo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.6%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (1.32%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at SUNY College at Geneseo in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,945 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Geneseo is 3,800 and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Geneseo are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College at Geneseo was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY College at Geneseo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,084 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      306 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      150 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Geneseo is 78.2% White, 7.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Black or African American, 3.4% Asian, 0.532% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.532% Two or More Races, and 0.076% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 181 students (4.59%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 312 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College at Geneseo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College at Geneseo is white (855 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College at Geneseo is General Business Administration & Management (107 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (93 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (89 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College at Geneseo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Education (262 degrees), and Social Sciences (151 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,658,486 people), Secondary school teachers (613,780 people), Physicians (505,505 people), Other managers (503,389 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (466,434 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo in 2024 are Physical Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Education (262 degrees), Social Sciences (151 degrees), Biology (128 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo are Physical Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Education (262 degrees), Social Sciences (151 degrees), Biology (128 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo are Elementary & secondary schools (3,174,667 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (853,651 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (766,790 people), Legal services (376,851 people), and Computer Systems Design (364,190 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo are Physical Sciences (40 degrees awarded), Education (262 degrees), Social Sciences (151 degrees), Biology (128 degrees), and History (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College at Geneseo.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      107 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      93 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      89 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College at Geneseo was General Business Administration & Management with 107 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    361
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    673
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 361 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Geneseo, which is 0.536 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (673).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Geneseo in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 78 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Geneseo in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 26 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    67%
    100% Completion Time
    74%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 67% of students graduating from SUNY College at Geneseo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (77.2%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at SUNY College at Geneseo is Female and White (77.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      855 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      75 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      31 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College at Geneseo is white (855 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

    2.71% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      737 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      734 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      694 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College at Geneseo is white female (737 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (734 degrees).

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    Operations

    SUNY College at Geneseo has an endowment valued at nearly $41.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.83M (6.79%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, SUNY College at Geneseo had a total salary expenditure of 139M. SUNY College at Geneseo employs 70 Associate professors, 67 Professors and 35 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY College at Geneseo are Male Professor (41), Male Associate professor (36), and Female Associate professor (34).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Geneseo are: Service, with 126 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 52 employees.

    Endowment

    $41.7M
    2024 Endowment
    14.3%
    growth from 2023

    SUNY College at Geneseo has an endowment valued at about $41.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College at Geneseo grew 14.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.21M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $52.4M
    2024 Salaries
    4.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, SUNY College at Geneseo paid a median of $52.4M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($139M) and a 4.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.73% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.157% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    207
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, SUNY College at Geneseo paid a total of $18.1M to 207 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Geneseo were Service with 126 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 52 employees.

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