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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

SUNY College at Geneseo admits about 7 in 10 applicants (66%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 68% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 59%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled6 of 100 · 971 students
Admitted, went elsewhere60 of 100 · 9,191
Not admitted34 of 100 · 5,131

The funnel

Applied
15,293
Admitted
10,162
Enrolled
971

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 63%, women at 69%.

Women admitted69%
Men admitted63%
10%

Yield

10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college10%
10%
← 5%higher than 7% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college66%
66%
← More selectivemore selective than 68% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How SUNY College at Geneseo reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 4% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started requiring recommendations in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%SUNY College at Geneseo
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1265 on the SAT, 95 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1190–1340median 1270
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing600–670median 640
500600700800
Math590–670median 630
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

4%

submitted SAT

1%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1265
1265
← 900higher than 74% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)