- AcademicsB+
- ValueA
- DiversityB
- CampusB
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB-
- DormsB
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeB+
- SafetyB-
SUNY Geneseo is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
State University of New York Athletic Conference
Address
1 College Circle
Geneseo, NY 14454
Website
SUNY Geneseo Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
73%
SAT Range
1100-1290
ACT Range
25-29
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Application Website
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Test Scores and GPA for SUNY Geneseo
Cost
Net Price
$16,271/ year
National
$15,403Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 89%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.54 responses
- 35%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.57 responses
- 30%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.56 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Psychology
176 GraduatesBiology
158 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
121 GraduatesCommunications
94 GraduatesMathematics & Statistics
77 GraduatesEnglish
71 GraduatesSpecial Education and Teaching
68 GraduatesAccounting
66 GraduatesSociology
60 GraduatesInternational Relations and National Security Studies
57 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
5,470Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
- 48%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.62 responses
Poll
- 70%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.79 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
82%
National
48%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 64%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.39 responses
SUNY Geneseo Reviews
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Geneseo is a place that you should go to if you like eating at applebees. Some disrespect to applebee's, maybe less for the students. I absolutely loved the faculty in my department, but I think the reason I loved them so much is because they felt as trapped as I did. You're in a very rural place, they've shut down the entire arts and computer sciences departments, and last I heard they were limiting access to the auditorium for student art clubs (I'm talking a capella here) to once a semester because they're not profitable. It gets pretty homogeneous which is hard, especially if you're a downstater. If you really have your heart set on the academics (which I get, because they can actually be pretty good!) I would recommend learning how to drive, and maybe just commuting from Rochester proper if you can, because the people who rent out apartments there aren't nearly as slumlord-y and you can at least achieve something resembling quality of life.
I was very excited to go here as a Freshman, and that feeling lasted maybe one semester. All of the academic buildings, except for the science center, are very outdated and some rooms are roped off because of asbestos or plumbing issues. If you don't belong to a Greek organization, then you can rarely get into parties, and if you are in a Greek organization the hazing is pretty bad. My roommate rushed one of the sororities on campus and didn't come home for a week. When she did come home, she had not showered or ate an actual meal since I saw her last and seemed emotionally broken. What was really unsettling was that she wasn't "allowed" to tell me what they did to her. Diversity is also barely a thing at this school, and we had a hate crime involving antisemitic graffiti just last year. Looking back, I really wish I had picked a different school to attend because I become less and less comfortable at Geneseo every semester.
SUNY Geneseo is a school of 5000 set in a rural part of Western New York. The college is vibrant and filled with activities. The school is called "Harvard on the Hill" and for good reason. The Honors college of the SUNY system, Geneseo is populated by some of the brightest students in New York State. Future artists, athletes, and scientists all found their way here and mixed working hard with playing hard--and not just in the typical college party culture. It was easy to maintain a clean lifestyle, as everyone was incredibly accepting and there were always things to do.
However, the college has made some choices without consulting the student body regarding funding and program changes, which has left many students feeling frustrated and ignored. If the communication between students and administrators had been stronger, my experience would have been close to perfect.
However, the college has made some choices without consulting the student body regarding funding and program changes, which has left many students feeling frustrated and ignored. If the communication between students and administrators had been stronger, my experience would have been close to perfect.