Fast Facts at a Glance: Fall 2022

prepared by the Office of Institutional Research based on Fall 2022 census data

(cost of attendance information based on 2022-2023)

SUNY Geneseo is a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. In the U.S. News 2022 College Rankings, Geneseo ranked 2nd in Best Undergraduate Teaching, 16th in Regional Universities North, and 59th in Best Value Schools. Princeton Review's 2023 The Best 388 Colleges and “Best Regional Colleges: Northeast” includes Geneseo among the unranked lists, which are compiled, in part, from feedback by current students.

Enrollment and Demographics (Fall 2022)

Total student population

Student Status Full-time Students Part-time Students Total Students
Undergraduate 3,994 142 4,136
Graduate 40 34 74
Total 4,034 176 4,210

Total student population includes:

  • 50 international students (21 exchange students, 29 degree-seeking)

  • 27 students studying abroad

Demographics

  • 65% of undergraduates are Female; 35% are Male
  • 54% of undergraduates live on-campus
  • Caucasian: 80.1%
  • Latino: 6.5%
  • African American: 3.5%
  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Multiracial: 0.9%

First-Year Undergraduate Student Profile (Fall 2022)

  • Total Applications Received: 9,069
  • Percent Admitted: 75% (6,795/9,069)
  • Percent Enrolled: 12.8% (872/6,795)
  • Percent In-State: 98.6%
Category Statistic
SAT Verbal average 623
SAT Math average 623
SAT Total average 1,246
ACT average 27.7
High School average 92.8%
% in top 25% of Class 61.5%

Annual Cost of Full-Time Attendance (2022-2023)

Undergraduate Student

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $7,070 $16,980
Required Fees $1,896 $1,896
Room $9,146 $9,146
Board $5,150 $5,150
Total $23,262 $33,172

Graduate Student

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $11,310 $23,100
Required Fees $985 $985
Total $12,295 $24,085

Faculty (Fall 2022)

Faculty Status Female Male Total
Full-Time 100 111 211
Part-Time 68 53 121
Total 168 164 332
  • % Full Time Faculty w/ Terminal Degree: 90.1%
  • Student-to-Faculty ratio: 16 students to 1 faculty member
  • Median undergraduate class size (lectures, labs, seminars): 22
  • % classes (lectures, labs, seminars) taught by full-time faculty: 80.8%

    More Information

    From National Survey of Student Engagement (Seniors) 2020

    • Would attend Geneseo again: 69%
    • Gave Geneseo a good/excellent evaluation of academic experience: 78%
    • Worked with faculty on a research project: 41%
    • Participated in a Study Abroad program: 29%

    From Class of 2021 First Destination Survey

    • Continuing education: 32.7%
    • Seeking continuing education: 6.7%
    • Employed full-time: 44.1%

    Retention and Graduation Rate

    • Entering Fall 2021: 1,007 students
    • 1st to 2nd year retention: 86% (866/1,007)
    • Entering Fall 2015 Cohort: 1,328 students
    • 4 year graduation rate: 69.2%
    • 5 year graduation rate: 75.7%
    • 6 year graduation rate: 76.1%

    1,114 Undergraduate Degrees Awarded (2021-2022):

    • Earned a BA degree: 713 degrees
    • Earned a BS degree: 252 degrees
    • Earned a BPS degree: 1 degree
    • Earned a BSEd degree: 148 degrees

    44 Graduate Degrees Awarded (2021-2022):

    • Earned an MS Accounting degree: 11 degrees
    • Earned an MSEd Reading & Literacy degree: 33 degrees

    Total Degrees Awarded: 1,158