by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to SUNY College at Geneseo can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financing options does SUNY Geneseo offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from SUNY College at Geneseo.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
At SUNY College at Geneseo, 98% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 958 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $8,469 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 95% | $3,957 |
| Federal Pell grants | 30% | $5,265 |
| State/local grants | 55% | $4,868 |
| Federal student loans | 61% | $5,162 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at SUNY Geneseo, around 81% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $7,880 (for some 3142 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $7,880 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $5,448 |
| Federal student loans | 51% | $6,128 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $9,498.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $10,685 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,092 |
| Over $75,000 | $21,556 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $18,211 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,021 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use SUNY Geneseo’s official net price calculator: www.suny.edu/howmuch/netpricecalculator.xhtml?embed=n&id=11&headerUrl=www.geneseo.edu/images/geneseo-header.jpg&titleColor=b9cce3.
The middle student in the debt distribution at SUNY Geneseo owes $14,836 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,836 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $19,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $206.73/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at SUNY Geneseo.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,500 |
| 25th percentile | $7,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,490 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,500 |
| Middle income | $15,000 |
| High income | $15,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,999 |
| Independent students | $13,419 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. SUNY Geneseo.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at SUNY Geneseo:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 15551 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $224,391,718 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $95,311 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,808 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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