Applying to SUNY Geneseo

Acceptance RateSAT Median
64.00% 1,290
SUNY College at Geneseo's acceptance rate is 64.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 13,479 students applied and 8,627 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into SUNY Geneseo.
SUNY Geneseo's acceptance rate places 36th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,290 and the ACT score is 29 at SUNY Geneseo. SUNY Geneseo's SAT score ranks 33rd out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to SUNY Geneseo, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Geneseo is 64.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.00%. 4,757 men and 8,722 women applied to SUNY Geneseo and 2,711 men and 5,844 women students were accepted.
Among them, 325 men and 643 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SUNY Geneseo.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SUNY Geneseo
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants13,4794,7578,72200
Admitted8,6272,7115,84400
Enrolled94932564300
Acceptance Rate 64.00%56.99%67.00%--
Yield 11.00%11.99%11.00%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SUNY College at Geneseo 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 176 students (18% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 19 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SUNY Geneseo.
The median SAT score is 1,290 with 650 SAT EBRW and 640 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 26 at SUNY Geneseo. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 28.
The SAT and ACT scores at SUNY College at Geneseo are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,076, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with smaller programs).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at SUNY Geneseo
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total120012901380
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing610650690
SAT Math590640690
ACT Composite262931
ACT Math252729
ACT English252833
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SUNY College at Geneseo 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SUNY Geneseo. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply SUNY College at Geneseo.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
SUNY Geneseo Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of SUNY College at Geneseo. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SUNY Geneseo.
Admission Information for Applying to SUNY Geneseo
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.geneseo.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://geneseo.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsNot Offered
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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