by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about SUNY College at Geneseo. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
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SUNY College at Geneseo was awarded 97 badges in the 2026 rankings.
SUNY Geneseo is ranked #359 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, SUNY Geneseo holds the #39 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
The acceptance rate at SUNY College at Geneseo is a competitive 66%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.
About 4% of students accepted to SUNY Geneseo submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 670. Math scores were between 590 and 670.
SUNY Geneseo received ACT scores from 1% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 26 and 31.
The student to faculty ratio at SUNY College at Geneseo is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at SUNY College at Geneseo is 62%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
SUNY College at Geneseo has a freshmen retention rate of 84%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At SUNY Geneseo the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 72%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at SUNY College at Geneseo.
In the current academic year, there are 3,855 undergraduates at SUNY Geneseo.
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The average net price of SUNY Geneseo is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for SUNY Geneseo
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,369 | $12,591 | $15,180 | $17,850 | $23,488 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of SUNY Geneseo, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At SUNY Geneseo, approximately 51% of students took out student loans averaging $6,128 a year. That adds up to $24,512 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for SUNY College at Geneseo.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY College at Geneseo make about $67,316 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for SUNY College at Geneseo students since it is 37% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at SUNY College at Geneseo make the most money.
SUNY College at Geneseo is a public institution located in Geneseo, New York. Geneseo is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of SUNY College at Geneseo.
Contact details for SUNY College at Geneseo can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454-1465 |
| Phone: | 5852455000 |
| Website: | www.geneseo.edu/ |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SUNYGeneseo |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from SUNY College at Geneseo. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,034 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 118 | $46,595 |
| Business Administration & Management | 107 | $42,823 |
| General Psychology | 93 | $28,549 |
| General Biology | 89 | $22,760 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 81 | $29,741 |
| Special Education | 63 | NA |
| Anthropology | 57 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 51 | $32,563 |
| Accounting | 45 | $53,027 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
719 students took at least one online class at SUNY College at Geneseo.
Learn more about online learning at SUNY College at Geneseo.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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