SUNY College at Geneseo vs. Arcadia

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College at Geneseo in Geneseo, NY with Arcadia University in Glenside, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College at Geneseo is larger than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 3,404 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College at Geneseo is located in Geneseo, NY (Distant Town setting); Arcadia University is in Glenside, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College at Geneseo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Arcadia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College at Geneseo 16:1; Arcadia University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Geneseo are 7.1% lower than at Arcadia University ($15,962 vs. $17,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 153.5% higher at Arcadia than at SUNY College at Geneseo (about $30,041 more per year; $49,610 vs. $19,569).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arcadia University than at SUNY College at Geneseo (99% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 309.8% larger than aid received by SUNY College at Geneseo students ($34,705 vs. $8,469).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SUNY College at Geneseo and Arcadia.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY College at Geneseo Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY College at Geneseo average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Arcadia (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.6% at SUNY College at Geneseo vs. 7.4% at Arcadia.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College at Geneseo graduates have a $6,126 lower median loan debt than Arcadia graduates ($20,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY College at Geneseo graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arcadia graduates ($215 vs. $279).
• More SUNY College at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.