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SUNY College at Geneseo: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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SUNY College at Geneseo is a public liberal arts college in Geneseo, New York, with about 3,900 undergraduates. It admitted 66.5% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $8,999 a year for in-state students and $19,569 for students from other states, before aid.

What SUNY College at Geneseo costs

SUNY College at Geneseo charges $8,999 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $4,500 a semester, and $19,569 a year for students from other states, about $9,784 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $27,709 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,950 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into SUNY College at Geneseo

For fall 2024, SUNY College at Geneseo received 15,293 applications and admitted 10,162 students, and 971 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1190 and 1340.

What SUNY College at Geneseo students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at SUNY College at Geneseo (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
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
Social Studies Teacher Education31

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is SUNY College at Geneseo's acceptance rate? 66.5% for fall 2024: 10,162 of 15,293 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo? $8,999 a year for in-state students and $19,569 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to SUNY College at Geneseo? About 3,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do SUNY College at Geneseo students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1190–1340.

What is the campus setting at SUNY College at Geneseo? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.

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