SUNY College at Geneseo vs. JCU

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College at Geneseo in Geneseo, NY with John Carroll University in University Heights, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College at Geneseo is larger than JCU based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 2,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College at Geneseo is located in Geneseo, NY (Distant Town setting); John Carroll University is in University Heights, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College at Geneseo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. John Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College at Geneseo 16:1; John Carroll University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 9% lower than at SUNY College at Geneseo ($14,520 vs. $15,962).
• Out-of-state tuition is 158.1% higher at JCU than at SUNY College at Geneseo (about $30,931 more per year; $50,500 vs. $19,569).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at John Carroll University than at SUNY College at Geneseo (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 322.5% larger than aid received by SUNY College at Geneseo students ($35,785 vs. $8,469).

Admissions details

• Incoming SUNY College at Geneseo students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 28) as students at JCU (28).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SUNY College at Geneseo and JCU.
• 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, 0.06 higher than at JCU (3.66).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.6% at SUNY College at Geneseo vs. 15.9% at JCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College at Geneseo graduates have a $6,065 lower median loan debt than JCU graduates ($20,874 vs. $26,939).
• Among borrowers, SUNY College at Geneseo graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCU graduates ($215 vs. $278).
• More SUNY College at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 74%).

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