Geneseo, NY
SUNY College at Geneseo, in Geneseo, NY, is a public mid-sized school, enrolling around 3,869 students. SUNY College at Geneseo is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 66%. Among reported majors, Economics shows the strongest outcomes -- $84,529/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Confirm on SUNY College at Geneseo's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $10,570 more per year in tuition and fees (2.2x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against SUNY College at Geneseo's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow SUNY College at Geneseo weighs your application
From SUNY College at Geneseo's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what SUNY College at Geneseo weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does SUNY College at Geneseo look for in applicants?
Per SUNY College at Geneseo's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is SUNY College at Geneseo's acceptance rate?
SUNY College at Geneseo in Geneseo, NY admits approximately 66% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for SUNY College at Geneseo?
Admitted students at SUNY College at Geneseo typically score between 1190–1340 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for SUNY College at Geneseo?
Admitted students at SUNY College at Geneseo typically score between 26–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does SUNY College at Geneseo cost?
SUNY College at Geneseo's total cost of attendance is reported at $27,709 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo?
For 2024-25, SUNY College at Geneseo's published tuition and required fees were $19,569 for out-of-state students and $8,999 for in-state students -- $10,570 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for SUNY College at Geneseo?
SUNY College at Geneseo's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does SUNY College at Geneseo require students to live on campus?
No -- SUNY College at Geneseo doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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