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SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, New York · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$18,211What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
66%
Graduation rate
72%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
3,869
In-state tuition
$8,999Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$19,569
SAT midpoint
1,240
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$67,316Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$18,211

Better than 21% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

72%

Better than 86% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$67,316

Better than 84% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$19,500

Better than 64% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$27,709

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$18,211

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for SUNY College at Geneseo
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time72%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return87%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$19,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$67,316

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at SUNY College at Geneseo by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Accounting and Related Services$61,68734
Economics$48,69125
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,28399
Mathematics$43,80317
Communication and Media Studies$41,07078
Sociology$37,60038
Special Education and Teaching$37,22964
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$37,20613
International Relations and National Security Studies$36,75414
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$34,43571
Geography and Cartography$33,75813
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$31,18868
Biology, General$31,06099
Psychology, General$30,049159
English Language and Literature, General$29,42244
History$28,66434
Political Science and Government$27,81443
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$27,39523
Anthropology$26,21854
PhysicsNot reported18
Sustainability StudiesNot reported14
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reported14
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported12
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported10
PhilosophyNot reported7
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported6
MusicNot reported6
Applied MathematicsNot reported6
ChemistryNot reported6
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNot reported3
Area StudiesNot reported3
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported2
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reportedNot reported
MarketingNot reportedNot reported
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reportedNot reported

All 36 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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