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Overview |
MUW | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | Columbus, MS | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,339 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #841 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muw.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
MUW | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,766 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,766 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,212 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,691 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,887 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 86% |
Admission |
MUW | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 450 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 446 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.1% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1180 | 1160/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MUW | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MUW | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $215 |
Diversity |
MUW | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
MUW | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 1% | ||
Campus |
MUW | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 2,339 students)
MUW vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MUW or SUNY at Geneseo?
- Mississippi University for Women is 9.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($7,766.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.6% higher at SUNY at Geneseo than Mississippi University for Women ($16,980.00 vs. $7,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than SUNY at Geneseo ($12,691 vs. $19,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 72.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($8,212 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi University for Women than SUNY at Geneseo (97% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi University for Women students is 22.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($9,887 vs. $8,089)
MUW vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MUW 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 MUW .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 194 points higher than at MUW (1012)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MUW (21)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at MUW (3.49)
- MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
MUW vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MUW 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 MUW.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Mississippi University for Women (81% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $13,300 more per year than MUW graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $37,800)
- Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $5,874 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,874)
- MUW graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($155 vs. $215)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MUW students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/