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Overview |
SUNY at Geneseo | VMI | ||
| Location | Geneseo, NY | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,184 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #227 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | geneseo.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Geneseo | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,166 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,557 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,089 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 69% |
Admission |
SUNY at Geneseo | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,069 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 6,795 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY at Geneseo | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Geneseo | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,874 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Geneseo | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Geneseo | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Geneseo | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 1,512 students)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Geneseo or VMI?
- Virginia Military Institute is 38.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($9,782.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.2% higher at VMI than SUNY at Geneseo ($39,590.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than SUNY at Geneseo ($18,129 vs. $19,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 32.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($10,674 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Geneseo than Virginia Military Institute (86% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 136.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($19,111 vs. $8,089)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Geneseo or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or SUNY at Geneseo .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 67 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at VMI (3.65)
- SUNY at Geneseo has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than VMI (71.1%)
SUNY at Geneseo vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Geneseo or VMI? 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 VMI and SUNY at Geneseo.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than Virginia Military Institute (81% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $11,000 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $51,100)
- SUNY at Geneseo students graduate with a $4,126 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($20,874 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY at Geneseo graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/