SUNY Geneseo: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

SUNY Geneseo is a public institution located in Geneseo, New York with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, SUNY Geneseo admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 66%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1250 and an ACT composite around 28. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,211 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for SUNY Geneseo?

74% of enrolled students at SUNY Geneseo had a high school GPA of 3.50 or above, and the average was 3.63, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does SUNY Geneseo weight in admissions?

SUNY Geneseo reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores SUNY Geneseo typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 590–670, with an EBRW midpoint near 615. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 26–31. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does SUNY Geneseo actually cost?

Published tuition is $8,999 for in-state students and $19,569 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $15,962 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $18,211 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 28% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for SUNY Geneseo

Will my child graduate from SUNY Geneseo?

These predict outcomes at SUNY Geneseo better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at SUNY Geneseo

The most popular undergraduate programs at SUNY Geneseo, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Psychology, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and Biology, General. Across all programs, SUNY Geneseo confers roughly 773 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Psychology, General program report a median income of about $52,083 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is SUNY Geneseo safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), SUNY Geneseo disclosed 10 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 2.6 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 10 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at SUNY Geneseo?

About 57% of undergraduates at SUNY Geneseo live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 14% of men join a fraternity and 22% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

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Common questions parents ask about SUNY Geneseo