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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

73.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 1007 first-time undergrad students enrolled at SUNY Geneseo. Among these students, 252 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 52 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1240

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 6723 admitted students 252 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

25%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1160-1320. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 660, while 25% scored below 570 and another 25% scored above 660.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 590 and 660, while 25% scored below 590 and 25% achieved a score of 660. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1240 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to SUNY Geneseo.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 32% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    570-660
  • Math

    590-660

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

28

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 6723 admitted students 52 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

5%

Similar to the SAT, SUNY Geneseo does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 5% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 25 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 25.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    25-30

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in SUNY Geneseo during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 9,103 3,179 5,924
Admitted students 6,723 2,165 4,558
Enrolled students 1,007 349 658
Acceptance rate 74% 68% 77%
Yield rate 15% 16% 14%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, SUNY Geneseo received a total of 9,103 applications. These applications included 3,179 male applicants and 5,924 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 9,103 applicants, SUNY Geneseo admitted 6,723 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,165 males and 4,558 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,007 students chose to enroll at SUNY Geneseo. This means that 1,007 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 349 were male and 658 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, SUNY Geneseo had an overall acceptance rate of 74% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 68% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 77%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. SUNY Geneseo had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 14%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for SUNY Geneseo over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 9,118 3,561 5,557 6,632 2,587 4,045 73% 73% 73% 1,330 484 846 20% 19% 21%
2016 8,892 3,420 5,472 5,944 2,332 3,612 67% 68% 66% 1,238 511 727 21% 22% 20%
2017 8,789 3,331 5,458 6,360 2,353 4,007 72% 71% 73% 1,340 485 855 21% 21% 21%
2018 10,548 3,808 6,740 6,836 2,427 4,409 65% 64% 65% 1,343 498 845 20% 20% 19%
2019 10,433 3,745 6,688 6,831 2,394 4,437 66% 64% 66% 1,233 428 805 18% 18% 18%
2020 10,250 3,568 6,682 6,289 2,171 4,118 61% 61% 62% 891 302 589 14% 14% 14%
2021 9,103 3,179 5,924 6,723 2,165 4,558 74% 68% 77% 1,007 349 658 15% 16% 14%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

SUNY College at Geneseo uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

SUNY Geneseo is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at SUNY College at Geneseo.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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