SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY · Public
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SUNY College at Geneseo admitted 66.4% of applicants university-wide (10,162 of 15,293).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 66.4% | 10,162 | 15,293 |
| In-state | 66.3% | 9,602 | 14,488 |
| Out-of-state | 73.4% | 446 | 608 |
| International applicants | 57.9% | 114 | 197 |
| Men | 62.5% | 3,406 | 5,449 |
| Women | 68.9% | 6,756 | 9,803 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 10,162 admitted students, 971 enrolled (9.6% yield).
SUNY College at Geneseo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1210–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
SUNY College at Geneseo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,199/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,970 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,229 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,199/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,018 |
| $30k–48k | $12,254 |
| $48k–75k | $16,142 |
| $75k–110k | $17,549 |
| Over $110k | $23,043 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Geneseo Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Geneseo Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Geneseo Transfer Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Geneseo Excellence Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Geneseo Presidential Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Geneseo Opportunity Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Geneseo Transfer Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Geneseo Excellence Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
SUNY College at Geneseo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or SUNY Application
- Official Transcript (high school)
- Secondary School Report
- Letter of Recommendation
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or SUNY Application
- Official Transcript (high school)
- Secondary School Report
- Letter of Recommendation
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
SUNY College at Geneseo · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
SUNY College at Geneseo requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,316
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
SUNY College at Geneseo · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #224
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
SUNY College at Geneseo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Social sciences (16%), Biological & life sciences (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
SUNY College at Geneseo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.