SUNY Geneseo Description:
SUNY Geneseo is a highly ranked public liberal arts college located on the western edge of New York State's Finger Lakes region. Geneseo receives high marks for its value for both in-state and out-of-state students. The combination of low cost and quality academics has made SUNY Geneseo one of the more selective public colleges in the country. Strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned the college a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 43%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Geneseo
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 590 / 690
- SAT Math: 600 / 690
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 27 / 30
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 5,683 (5,485 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female
- 98% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $7,068 (in-state); $16,318 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,960
- Other Expenses: $2,000
- Total Cost: $21,028 (in-state); $30,278 (out-of-state)
SUNY Geneseo Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 73%
- Geneseo Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 50%
- Loans: 53%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $4,666
- Loans: $5,884
Scholarships for SUNY Geneseo (powered by Cappex.com)
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Education, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology,
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 91%
- Transfer Out Rate: 14%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 69%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 81%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
SUNY Geneseo Mission Statement:
mission statement from the official SUNY Geneseo website
"SUNY Geneseo, nationally recognized as a center of excellence in undergraduate education, is a public liberal arts college with selected professional and master's level programs. It combines a rigorous curriculum and a rich co-curricular life to create a learning-centered environment. The entire college community works together to develop socially responsible citizens with skills and values important to the pursuit of an enriched life and success in the world."
