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Overview |
Amherst | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 86% |
Admission |
Amherst | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1160/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Amherst | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $215 |
Diversity |
Amherst | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Amherst | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Amherst College is 798.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 274% higher at Amherst than SUNY at Geneseo ($63,500.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than Amherst ($19,557 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Geneseo are 18.2% lower than costs at Amherst College ($14,166 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Amherst College (86% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 625.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($58,693 vs. $8,089)
Amherst vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst or SUNY at Geneseo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Geneseo or Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 245 points higher than at SUNY at Geneseo (1206)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (27)
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNY at Geneseo (3.72)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst or SUNY at Geneseo? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY at Geneseo and Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than SUNY at Geneseo (96% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $30,900 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $51,100)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $7,899 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($12,975 vs. $20,874)
- Amherst graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($134 vs. $215)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/