Communications
Ranked #81 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,577
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
SUNY College at Geneseo acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 66.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,723 of 9,103 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 600–670, SAT Math 590–670, ACT 26–31. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,869
Larger than 73% of colleges
National median 1,603
SUNY College at GeneseoMiddle half of collegesNational median
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SUNY College at Geneseo admitted 66.5% of 9,103 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants9,103
66.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,723
14.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,001
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 600–670
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 590–670
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 26–31
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against SUNY College at Geneseo- SAT, middle 50%
- 1190–1340
- ACT, middle 50%
- 26–31
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$18,952
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,035
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,935
- Average net price
- $18,952
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 28.8%
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70.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
87%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$70,405
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at SUNY College at Geneseo
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Bachelor's majors where SUNY College at Geneseo is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #84 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 81 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,725
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,562
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #91 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 107 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,286
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Psychology
Ranked #98 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 93 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,972
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #98 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 89 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,852
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Accounting
Ranked #112 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $84,177
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $19,251
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Mathematics
Ranked #129 of 208 for valueMathematics · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,117
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Political science
Ranked #184 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,670
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,869
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's college
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY, United States
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Campus
SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY, United States
- Public
- Master's college
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityRochester, NY · about 27 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- geneseo.edu
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Elim Bible Institute and College13 mi from SUNY College at Geneseo
Rochester Institute of Technology21 mi from SUNY College at Geneseo
Genesee Community College22 mi from SUNY College at Geneseo
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $18,952 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
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- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the SUNY Geneseo acceptance rate for 2026?
SUNY College at Geneseo admitted 66.5% of 9,103 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is SUNY Geneseo tuition?
In-state tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo is $9,035 and out-of-state tuition is $19,935 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,952 a year.
What is the average net price at SUNY Geneseo?
The average net price at SUNY College at Geneseo, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,952 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY Geneseo?
70.3% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY College at Geneseo graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is SUNY Geneseo the same as SUNY College at Geneseo?
Yes. SUNY Geneseo is the common short name for SUNY College at Geneseo, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to SUNY Geneseo?
The closest matches are SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Cortland, and SUNY Purchase College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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