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SUNY College at Geneseo
SUNY College at Geneseo says yes to 66.5% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $67,316 median earnings.
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SUNY College at Geneseo anchors the college town of Geneseo, NY, where the public campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Economics, where graduates median $84,529 four years out. 27.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 3,869 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 87% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1200 and 1380 — above the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on SUNY College at Geneseo's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, SUNY College at Geneseo received 13,479 applications and admitted 8,563 (63.5%), with 982 enrolling.
SUNY College at Geneseo is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1200–1380 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically SUNY College at Geneseo's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 610 | 650 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 590 | 640 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How SUNY College at Geneseo compares
| SUNY College at Geneseo | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 66.5% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,999 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $67,316 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors SUNY College at Geneseo: $67,316 median at year ten, versus $60,236 across New York institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $8,999 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $19,569. For non-residents, SUNY College at Geneseo's $19,569 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 3,869 undergrads, SUNY College at Geneseo is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
71.5% of SUNY College at Geneseo students finish a bachelor's within six years — 16.6 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $8,999 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at SUNY College at Geneseo
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Economics | $84,529 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $84,177 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $78,286 |
| Physics | $77,575 |
| Chemistry | $75,893 |
| Mathematics | $70,117 |
| Biology, General | $66,852 |
| Political Science and Government | $66,670 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $66,435 |
| Sociology | $65,234 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $63,577 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $62,420 |
| Geography and Cartography | $59,528 |
| Psychology, General | $57,972 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $55,018 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $54,908 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $54,725 |
| History | $49,551 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $47,460 |
| Anthropology | $42,216 |
Median earnings for these 20 SUNY College at Geneseo programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $67,316 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 16 additional SUNY College at Geneseo programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for SUNY College at Geneseo?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1200–1380 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 66.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is SUNY College at Geneseo's acceptance rate?
63.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 8,563 admitted from 13,479 applicants.
How much does SUNY College at Geneseo cost?
In-state tuition is $8,999; out-of-state students pay $19,569. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do SUNY College at Geneseo graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $67,316 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- State University of New York at New Paltz — 61.6% admitted
- SUNY at Fredonia — 77.7% admitted
- SUNY Oneonta — 69.6% admitted
- State University of New York at Oswego — 80.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.