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 (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 37%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 620 / 700
- SAT Math: 630 / 690
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 28 / 30
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 5,548 (5,395 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 41.7% Male / 58.3% Female
- 97.8% Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,616 (in-state); $11,876 (out-of-state)
- Books: $800
- Room and Board: $8,550
- Other Expenses: $1,500
- Total Cost: $16,466 (in-state); $22,726 (out-of-state)
SUNY Geneseo Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 63%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 12%
- State / Local Grants: 31%
- Institutional Grants: 2%
- Loans: 31%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,680
- State / Local Grants: $1,958
- Institutional Grants: $2,405
- Loans: $3,856
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Education, English, History, Political Science, Psychology, Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology,
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
SUNY Geneseo Mission Statement:
statement from http://president.geneseo.edu/mission/
"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."
