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SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, New York. 3,869 undergraduates. Admits 66% of applicants.

70%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,952Average net price per year5% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$70,405Median earnings 10 years after starting20% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($70,405).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,753
$30,000–$48,000$12,834
$48,001–$75,000$16,782
$75,001–$110,000$19,139
Over $110,000$24,437

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,035 in-state, $19,935 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate70%54%
Return for second year87%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,093$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$70,405$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

35 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics15$54,071$97,781$19,500
Accounting and Related Services31$62,320$95,332$20,500
Physics18$55,688$84,169$17,221
Business Administration, Management and Operations107$55,749$79,419$20,500
Chemistry11—$77,437—
Mathematics23$48,142$77,046$19,500
Geography and Cartography9—$74,309—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology20$34,536$71,847—
Biology, General89$38,562$70,939$20,500
Political Science and Government35$40,590$69,526$24,250
International Relations and National Security Studies13$33,904$68,738—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8—$66,124—
Communication and Media Studies51$43,434$65,392$20,500
Sociology22$42,735$63,072$23,250
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences11—$60,411$23,125
Psychology, General93$39,118$58,741$20,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas76$48,309$58,283$21,486
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods81$37,840$55,996$20,500
Special Education and Teaching63$48,324$55,863$22,000
History22$36,943$54,077$19,500
English Language and Literature, General34$30,167$48,806$18,060
Anthropology57$39,158$48,767$26,000
Area Studies1———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences19——$19,500
Applied Mathematics4———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Sustainability Studies18———
Philosophy4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Music8———
Finance and Financial Management Services18———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

66%Admission rate
1,286Average SAT of admitted students
26–31ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does SUNY College at Geneseo cost per year?
The average net price at SUNY College at Geneseo, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,952 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do SUNY College at Geneseo graduates earn?
Former SUNY College at Geneseo students earn a median of $70,405 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY College at Geneseo?
70% of SUNY College at Geneseo students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do SUNY College at Geneseo graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from SUNY College at Geneseo is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.