SUNY College at Geneseo

www.geneseo.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$20,594

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.642%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.9%

9,103 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,535

95.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

76.1%

1,010 Graduates

About

SUNY College at Geneseo is a higher education institution located in Livingston County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY College at Geneseo were General Psychology (146 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (137 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees).

In 2021, 1,272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College at Geneseo. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (991 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,594.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College at Geneseo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo is $−16,114 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College at Geneseo (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,594

2021 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 SUNY College at Geneseo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,594. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of SUNY College at Geneseo grew by 10.2%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,689

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College at Geneseo was of $13,689 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.69% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College at Geneseo (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at SUNY College at Geneseo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2020, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College at Geneseo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.642%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Geneseo was 0.642%, which represents 7 out of the 1090 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY College at Geneseo received 9,103 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 9,103 applicants, 6,723 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,535 students enrolled at SUNY College at Geneseo in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College at Geneseo has an overall enrollment yield of 15%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,723

Accepted Out of 9,103

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College at Geneseo was 73.9% (6,723 admissions from 9,103 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 61.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.2%, while admissions grew by 6.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Geneseo (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

252

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College at Geneseo in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College at Geneseo had a total enrollment of 4,535 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Geneseo is 4,329 students and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 95.5% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Geneseo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Geneseo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.6% White, 8.53% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, 3.37% Black or African American, 1.28% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0662% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College at Geneseo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.9%), followed by White Male (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College at Geneseo in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,535 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Geneseo is 4,329 and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 95.5% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Geneseo are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College at Geneseo (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College at Geneseo was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY College at Geneseo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College at Geneseo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,608 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
387 enrolled students
Asian
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Geneseo is 79.6% White, 8.53% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, 3.37% Black or African American, 1.28% Two or More Races, 0.221% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0662% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 105 students (2.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 380 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College at Geneseo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College at Geneseo is white (991 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College at Geneseo is General Psychology (146 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (137 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College at Geneseo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (37 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (56 degrees), and Social Sciences (209 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo are Physicians (481,796 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (438,158 people), Other managers (406,309 people), Postsecondary teachers (340,392 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (271,022 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo in 2021 are History (37 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (56 degrees), Social Sciences (209 degrees), Biology (168 degrees), and Math & Statistics (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo are History (37 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (56 degrees), Social Sciences (209 degrees), Biology (168 degrees), and Math & Statistics (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Geneseo are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (700,706 people), Elementary & secondary schools (642,909 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (628,695 people), Legal services (344,713 people), and Computer Systems Design (325,046 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College at Geneseo.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
146 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
137 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
102 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College at Geneseo was General Psychology with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College at Geneseo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

446

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

826

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 446 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Geneseo, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (826).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College at Geneseo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Geneseo in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Geneseo in General Psychology, which is 4.62 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 72% of students graduating from SUNY College at Geneseo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at SUNY College at Geneseo is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.17% of graduates (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
991 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded
Asian
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College at Geneseo is white (991 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

2.67% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
644 degrees awarded
White Male
347 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College at Geneseo is white female (644 degrees awarded). There were 1.86 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (347 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College at Geneseo has an endowment valued at nearly $38.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 135k (0.351%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, SUNY College at Geneseo had a total salary expenditure of 135M. SUNY College at Geneseo employs 71 Associate professors, 67 Professors and 46 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY College at Geneseo are Male Professor (43), Male Associate professor (39), and Female Associate professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Geneseo are: Service, with 123 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, and Management with 70 employees.

Endowment

$38.4M

2021 Endowment

29.8%

growth from 2020

SUNY College at Geneseo has an endowment valued at about $38.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College at Geneseo grew 29.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College at Geneseo (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$48.6M

2021 Salaries

3.87%

decline from 2020

In 2021, SUNY College at Geneseo paid a median of $48.6M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 3.87% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.6M

Instructional Salaries

216

Number of Employees

In 2021, SUNY College at Geneseo paid a total of $17.6M to 216 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

123 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College at Geneseo were Associate professor with 71 employees, Professor with 67 employees, and Assistant professor with 46 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Geneseo were Service with 123 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees, and Management with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College at Geneseo was Male Professor with 43 employees, Male Associate professor with 39 employees, and Female Associate professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY College at Geneseo.