State University of New York at Geneseo

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#2732 / #726
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Public university in Geneseo, New York

State University of New York at Geneseo at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#726
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
66%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$9,035
Graduation rate
70%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
3,869

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State University of New York at Geneseo Featured Rankings

About State University of New York at Geneseo

According to Wikipedia, The State University of New York College at Geneseo is a public liberal arts college in Geneseo, New York. It is part of the State University of New York system. The college was founded in 1867 as the Wadsworth Normal and Training School before it became part of the new State University of New York system as a state liberal arts college in 1948.

State University of New York at Geneseo Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
13,47966%87%70%126528

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 State University of New York at Geneseo Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$9,035
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$9,753
30K - 48K$12,834
48K - 75K$16,782
75K - 110K$19,139
110K+$24,437

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 State University of New York at Geneseo Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former State University of New York at Geneseo students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $70,405 a year, and 94% 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.

State University of New York at Geneseo's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
4,2304,13991

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is State University of New York at Geneseo?

State University of New York at Geneseo is located at 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454-1465.

How Safe is State University of New York at Geneseo?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, State University of New York at Geneseo 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, State University of New York at Geneseo has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Geneseo has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.45%. 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 State University of New York at Geneseo Known For?

State University of New York at Geneseo is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

State University of New York at Geneseo's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much State University of New York at Geneseo'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

Anthropology
#878
World Rank
#895
Historical Rank
#279
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #279 in the U.S. and #878 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1306
World Rank
#1326
Historical Rank
#308
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #308 in the U.S. and #1306 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

earth-science Degrees
Mathematics
#1360
World Rank
#1411
Historical Rank
#337
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #337 in the U.S. and #1360 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Literature
#1545
World Rank
#1600
Historical Rank
#506
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #506 in the U.S. and #1545 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
History
#1859
World Rank
#1873
Historical Rank
#624
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #624 in the U.S. and #1859 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Communications
#2409
World Rank
#2434
Historical Rank
#641
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #641 in the U.S. and #2409 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Biology
#2968
World Rank
#2991
Historical Rank
#678
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #678 in the U.S. and #2968 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Physics
#3039
World Rank
#3064
Historical Rank
#702
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #702 in the U.S. and #3039 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Sociology
#2734
World Rank
#2739
Historical Rank
#817
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #817 in the U.S. and #2734 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Philosophy
#2962
World Rank
#3006
Historical Rank
#890
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #890 in the U.S. and #2962 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Education
#4322
World Rank
#4310
Historical Rank
#1006
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #1006 in the U.S. and #4322 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Political Science
#4542
World Rank
#4551
Historical Rank
#1054
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #1054 in the U.S. and #4542 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Psychology
#2818
World Rank
#2832
Historical Rank
#1072
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #1072 in the U.S. and #2818 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Economics
#6788
World Rank
#6792
Historical Rank
#1392
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #1392 in the U.S. and #6788 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Business
#6051
World Rank
#6051
Historical Rank
#1682
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #1682 in the U.S. and #6051 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Chemistry
#6408
World Rank
#6414
Historical Rank
#1753
USA Rank

State University of New York at Geneseo ranks #1753 in the U.S. and #6408 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees

Who Are State University of New York at Geneseo's Most Influential Alumni?

State University of New York at Geneseo's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Earth Sciences, and Mathematics. Here are some of State University of New York at Geneseo's most famous alumni:

Norman Sauer
An American anthropologist.
Noris Salazar Allen
A Panamanian bryologist and lichenologist.
Brian L. DeMarco
An American physicist.
Curt Smith
An American author and columnist.
William Sadler
William Sadler
An American actor.
Joseph Fornieri
An American historian.
Sidney Hemming
An American analytical geochemist.