# SUNY College at Geneseo

Public college in Geneseo, NY. IPEDS ID 196167.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-college-at-geneseo · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/suny-college-at-geneseo.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 67% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,211 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 72%; beats 69% of NY colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,316; beats 67% of NY colleges and 82% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,836

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,018 |
| 30-48k | $12,254 |
| 48-75k | $16,142 |
| 75-110k | $17,549 |
| 110k+ | $23,043 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (65% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,316 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,709 in-state; about $38,279 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,999 in-state, $19,569 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,380; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–670; SAT math: 590–670; ACT: 26–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 13,479 applicants, 8,563 admitted, 982 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 67%, ACT 26–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 64%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $48,691 | $84,529 | $20,824 |
| Accounting | $61,687 | $84,177 | $18,437 |
| Business Administration | $45,283 | $78,286 | $20,500 |
| Physics | not reported | $77,575 | $18,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $75,893 | not reported |
| Mathematics | $43,803 | $70,117 | $19,450 |
| Biology | $31,060 | $66,852 | $20,500 |
| Political Science | $27,814 | $66,670 | $19,500 |
| International Relations | $36,754 | $66,435 | $21,519 |
| Sociology | $37,600 | $65,234 | $21,226 |
| Communications | $41,070 | $63,577 | $21,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $34,435 | $62,420 | $23,000 |
| Geography | $33,758 | $59,528 | $14,575 |
| Psychology | $30,049 | $57,972 | $22,250 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $27,395 | $55,018 | $24,275 |
| Special Education | $37,229 | $54,908 | $23,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $31,188 | $54,725 | $20,500 |
| History | $28,664 | $49,551 | $23,250 |
| English | $29,422 | $47,460 | $23,500 |
| Anthropology | $26,218 | $42,216 | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $37,206 | not reported | $22,986 |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $97,070 (Rochester, NY), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $71,740 (Rochester, NY), $81,250 (NY), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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