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SUNY College at Geneseo

SUNY College at Geneseo is a public college in a distant town with 3,868 students and a 66% acceptance rate.

Geneseo, New York · Public · Town, distant · 3,868 students

NCAA Division III · Empire EightEarly action Nov 15

Admission rate

66%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,286

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

26–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,211

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

71%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

84%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$67,316

10 years after entry

Students

3,868

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 15, 2026December 15, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		March 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: geneseo.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,018
$30,001–48,000$12,254
$48,001–75,000$16,142
$75,001–110,000$17,549
Over $110,000$23,043

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management105
Biology/Biological Sciences88
Psychology84
Elementary Education and Teaching81
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs63
Speech Communication and Rhetoric48
Medical Anthropology42
English Language and Literature31
Show the other 37 majors
Social Studies Teacher Education31
Accounting31
Political Science and Government31
History22
Mathematics20
Sociology19
Neuroscience19
Physics18
English/Language Arts Teacher Education18
Finance17
Biochemistry16
Mathematics Teacher Education15
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics14
Chemistry11
Sustainability Studies10
Anthropology10
International Relations and Affairs10
Geology/Earth Science9
Geography9
Music8
Spanish Language Teacher Education5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4
Musical Theatre4
Philosophy4
Biology Teacher Education4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3
Applied Mathematics3
Biophysics3
Spanish Language and Literature3
Earth Science Teacher Education2
Geophysics and Seismology1
Geochemistry1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies1
French Language and Literature1
Physics Teacher Education1
Women's Studies1
African-American/Black Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Empire Eight

Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Empire Eight

Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

16% of men in fraternities · 22% of women in sororities · 20% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Rochester, NY

1,057,218 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)

Nearest hub airport

Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.5 of 20

Elevation

678 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

15°F

July high

81°F

Annual snowfall

51.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

7 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,170 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size