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Compare SUNY College at Geneseo vs United States Military Academy

Geneseo, NY · West Point, NY

SUNY College at GeneseoUnited States Military Academy
Cost
Price after aid (average)$18,211/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$10,018/yrNo data reported
Typical loan debt at graduation$19,500No data reported
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$12,254/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,142/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$17,549/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (income over $110k)$23,043/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$207/moNo data reported
Room & board (on campus)$15,962/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$13,564/yrNo data reported
Borrowers who default0%No data reported
Books & supplies$1,250/yrNo data reported
Other living costs (on campus)$2,500/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$27,709/yrNo data reported
Tuition (in-state)$8,999/yrNo data reported
Tuition (out-of-state)$19,569/yrNo data reported
Students with Pell Grants28%No data reported
Students taking federal loans51%No data reported
Getting in
Students who get accepted66%12%
SAT range (middle 50%)1190–13401200–1430
SAT average12861355
ACT range (middle 50%)26–3127–33
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 26–34 · Math 26–32
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received13,47911,430
Students accepted8,5631,598
Students who enrolled9821,210
Accepted students who enroll11%76%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores18%69%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%31%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Required
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate71%87%
Freshmen who come back87%95%
Typical earnings 10 years in$67,316/yrNo data reported
Earnings range 10 years in$48,703–$94,584No data reported
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)72%88%
White students graduating75%89%
Black students graduating58%77%
Hispanic students graduating55%85%
Asian students graduating68%91%
Typical earnings 6 years in$51,097/yrNo data reported
Earn more than a HS grad83%No data reported
Graduate on time64%84%
Pell students who graduate63%No data reported
First-gen students who finish64%No data reported
Low-income students who finish57%No data reported
Students who transfer out21%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$60,682/yrNo data reported
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEducation 24% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Social Sciences 16%Engineering 25% · Social Sciences 15% · Military Technologies 8%
Most popular programEducation — 24% of degreesEngineering — 25% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 16% of degreesSocial Sciences — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 16% of degreesMilitary Technologies — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 13% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 12% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Accounting and Related Services — $61,687/yrNo data reported
Degrees in STEM16%43%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,8694,408
Students per professor16 : 16 : 1
Graduate students64No data reported
Average professor pay$8,765/mo$12,102/mo
Full-time professors63%99%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationEXEMPT
Median family income$77,511No data reported
SettingTown (distant)Town (fringe)
LocationGeneseo, NYWest Point, NY
RegionMid EastU.S. Service Schools
Founded18711802
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1%1.4%
Men36%78%
Women64%22%
White students78%64%
Black students3.9%9%
Hispanic or Latino students7.9%12%
Asian students3.4%12%
Two or more races0.5%1.1%
Other / not reported5%1.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students19%No data reported
Part-time students3%0%
Students age 25+1.5%1%
Spent on teaching per student$14,838/yr$31,824/yr
Endowment$41.7MNo data reported
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,5874,750
Required to live on campusNoYes — for first-year students
Room charge (campus housing)$9,420/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$5,960/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams21No data reported
Student athletes497No data reported
Athletic scholarships$0No data reported
Athletics budget$4.9MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$5.1MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$43,661No data reported

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.