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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | Kent State | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $267 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than SUNY at Geneseo based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 4,184 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 74% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at Kent State than SUNY at Geneseo ($21,410.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than SUNY at Geneseo ($19,046 vs. $19,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 11.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($12,676 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than SUNY at Geneseo (96% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 17.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($9,539 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 139 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or Kent State? 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 Kent State and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Kent State University at Kent (81% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Geneseo earn on average $10,800 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $40,300)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $4,951 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($20,874 vs. $25,825)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($215 vs. $267)
- More SUNY at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/