More selective than 60% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,709. College Scorecard.
Higher than 69% of New York colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 67% of New York colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SUNY College at Geneseo acceptance rate & admissions
Of 13,479 applicants, SUNY College at Geneseo admitted 8,563 and 982 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1340 on the SAT or 26–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SUNY College at Geneseo tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New York residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. At SUNY and CUNY, the Excelsior Scholarship can cover remaining in-state tuition for eligible families (income limits apply). Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What SUNY College at Geneseo costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of SUNY College at Geneseo took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,018 | $41,174 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $12,254 | $50,364 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $16,142 | $66,344 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $17,549 | $72,126 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $23,043 | $94,707 | 2.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($67,316) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,683 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
SUNY College at Geneseo majors, earnings & careers
SUNY College at Geneseo offers 36 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at SUNY College at Geneseo
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $84,529 | $20,824 |
| Accounting | $84,177 | $18,437 |
| Business Administration | $78,286 | $20,500 |
| Physics | $77,575 | $18,000 |
| Chemistry | $75,893 | — |
| Mathematics | $70,117 | $19,450 |
| Biology | $66,852 | $20,500 |
| Political Science | $66,670 | $19,500 |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Accounting$84,177
- Anthropology$42,216
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$66,852
- Business Administration$78,286
- Chemistry$75,893
- Communications$63,577
- Economics$84,529
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$54,725
- Education (Subject Teaching)$62,420
- English$47,460
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance—
- Geography$59,528
- Geology / Earth Science$55,018
- History$49,551
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations$66,435
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics$70,117
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics$77,575
- Political Science$66,670
- Psychology$57,972
- Sociology$65,234
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$54,908
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Rochester
Overall prices in the Rochester, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,416. Housing costs 13% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Livingston County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Livingston County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SUNY College at Geneseo with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 66% | $18,211 | 71% | $67,316 | This school |
| SUNY Oneonta | 70% | $19,158 | 69% | $60,386 | |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 74% | $18,913 | 63% | $45,092 | |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 62% | $18,809 | 72% | $58,073 | |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 63% | $18,952 | 66% | $55,763 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
SUNY College at Geneseo would cost you $947 less per year than SUNY Oneonta, on average.
- Lower sticker price at SUNY College at Geneseo, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$430).
- SUNY Oneonta gives aided families $165 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | SUNY College at Geneseo | SUNY Oneonta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,999 | $8,831 | +$168 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,400 | −$400 |
| Housing & meals | $15,380 | $15,810 | −$430 |
| Personal & travel | $2,500 | $2,900 | −$400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$170 | −$120 | −$50 |
| Sticker price | $27,709 | $28,821 | −$1,112 |
| Average grants | −$9,498 | −$9,663 | +$165 |
| You pay | $18,211 | $19,158 | −$947 |
“+” means SUNY College at Geneseo costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about SUNY College at Geneseo
What is the SUNY College at Geneseo acceptance rate?
SUNY College at Geneseo accepts 66% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,563 of 13,479 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1190–1340 on the SAT or 26–31 on the ACT.
How much does SUNY College at Geneseo cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,709 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,211 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,018 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,043.
How much do SUNY College at Geneseo graduates earn?
Former SUNY College at Geneseo students earn a median $67,316 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the SUNY College at Geneseo graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for their second year.
How long does a SUNY College at Geneseo degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at SUNY College at Geneseo costs about $66,344 after grants ($16,142 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $67,316 ten years after starting, $32,683 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “SUNY College at Geneseo: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-college-at-geneseo (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).