Geneva College
Geneva College at a Glance
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About Geneva College
According to Wikipedia, Geneva College is a private Christian college in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1848, in Northwood, Ohio, the college moved to its present location in 1880, where it continues to educate a student body of about 1400 traditional undergraduates in over 30 majors, as well as graduate students in a handful of master's programs. The only undergraduate institution affiliated with the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America , the college's undergraduate core curriculum emphasizes the humanities and the formation of a Reformed Christian worldview.
Geneva College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 78% | 63% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Geneva College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $34,480 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,255 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,641 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,542 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,197 |
| 110K+ | $24,557 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Geneva College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Geneva College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $54,195 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Geneva College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,441 | 1,283 | 158 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Geneva College?
Geneva College is located at 3200 College Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010-3599.
How Safe is Geneva College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Geneva College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Geneva College has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property crime rate of 0.15%. Beaver Falls has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.13%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Geneva College Known For?
Geneva College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Communications
- Business
- Education
- Biology
- History
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Geneva College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Geneva College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Geneva College ranks #419 in the U.S. and #1822 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesGeneva College ranks #461 in the U.S. and #2294 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesGeneva College ranks #516 in the U.S. and #1331 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesGeneva College ranks #578 in the U.S. and #1924 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesGeneva College ranks #691 in the U.S. and #3005 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesGeneva College ranks #721 in the U.S. and #3121 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesGeneva College ranks #726 in the U.S. and #2712 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesGeneva College ranks #741 in the U.S. and #2817 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesGeneva College ranks #767 in the U.S. and #3327 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesGeneva College ranks #801 in the U.S. and #3478 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesGeneva College ranks #849 in the U.S. and #2614 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesGeneva College ranks #933 in the U.S. and #2803 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesGeneva College ranks #1089 in the U.S. and #4744 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesGeneva College ranks #1090 in the U.S. and #5722 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesGeneva College ranks #1291 in the U.S. and #4968 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesGeneva College ranks #1353 in the U.S. and #4623 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesGeneva College ranks #1385 in the U.S. and #3503 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesGeneva College ranks #1522 in the U.S. and #4764 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesGeneva College ranks #1657 in the U.S. and #4315 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesGeneva College ranks #3079 in the U.S. and #6591 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Geneva College's Most Influential Alumni?
Geneva College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Religious Studies, and Philosophy. Here are some of Geneva College's most famous alumni:
