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Compare SUNY College at Geneseo vs State University of New York at New Paltz

Geneseo, NY · New Paltz, NY

SUNY College at GeneseoState University of New York at New Paltz
Cost
Price after aid (average)$18,211/yr$18,809/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$10,018/yr$10,541/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$19,500$18,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$12,254/yr$13,969/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,142/yr$20,178/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$17,549/yr$21,937/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$23,043/yr$26,256/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$207/mo$199/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,962/yr$16,684/yr
Room & board (off campus)$13,564/yr$16,684/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,250/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,500/yr$3,350/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$27,709/yr$28,428/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,999/yr$8,572/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$19,569/yr$18,822/yr
Students with Pell Grants28%32%
Students taking federal loans51%42%
Getting in
Students who get accepted66%62%
SAT range (middle 50%)1190–13401170–1340
SAT average12861265
ACT range (middle 50%)26–3125–29
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 24–30 · Math 23–27
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received13,47916,249
Students accepted8,5639,538
Students who enrolled9821,119
Accepted students who enroll11%12%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores18%15%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%5%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programNot consideredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredNot considered
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate71%72%
Freshmen who come back87%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$67,316/yr$58,073/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$48,703–$94,584$37,617–$82,174
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)72%76%
White students graduating75%76%
Black students graduating58%64%
Hispanic students graduating55%63%
Asian students graduating68%72%
Typical earnings 6 years in$51,097/yr$45,555/yr
Earn more than a HS grad83%75%
Graduate on time64%58%
Pell students who graduate63%64%
First-gen students who finish64%60%
Low-income students who finish57%57%
Students who transfer out21%20%
Typical earnings 8 years in$60,682/yr$53,453/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEducation 24% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Social Sciences 16%Education 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Psychology 11%
Most popular programEducation — 24% of degreesEducation — 15% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 16% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 16% of degreesPsychology — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 13% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 11% of degrees
5th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 12% of degreesSocial Sciences — 10% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Accounting and Related Services — $61,687/yrTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language — $79,209/yr
Degrees in STEM16%14%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,8696,086
Students per professor16 : 116 : 1
Graduate students641,036
Average professor pay$8,765/mo$8,406/mo
Full-time professors63%49%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$77,511$48,878
SettingTown (distant)Town (fringe)
LocationGeneseo, NYNew Paltz, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18711828
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1%1%
Men36%37%
Women64%63%
White students78%58%
Black students3.9%6.8%
Hispanic or Latino students7.9%24%
Asian students3.4%4.6%
Two or more races0.5%2.9%
Other / not reported5%2.9%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students19%32%
Part-time students3%7.7%
Students age 25+1.5%7%
Spent on teaching per student$14,838/yr$13,655/yr
Endowment$41.7M$42.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,5873,198
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,420/yr$10,466/yr
Meal plan charge$5,960/yr$5,430/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams2116
Student athletes497316
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$4.9M$3.0M
Athletics revenue$5.1M$3.2M
Recruiting spend$43,661$10,422

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.