SUNY At Geneseo

The State University of New York at Geneseo was originally founded in 1871 as the Wadsworth Normal and Training School. It is one of the member colleges of the State University of New York, and is located in Geneseo, New York. In 1948, SUNY Geneseo became a state liberal arts college. More than 5,000 graduate and postgraduate students enroll in this college every year. The campus sits on 220 acres of land.

SUNY Geneseo offers graduate and master degree programs in various fields of study, along with research grants, scholarships and study abroad programs. The departments at Geneseo are Asian and American studies, anthropology, biology, biochemistry, communication, English, foreign languages, geography, history, mathematics and women’s studies.

SUNY Geneseo has chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honor society in the United States. Apart from this, there are several other student organizations. Students are members of fraternities like Alpha Chi Rho, Delta Kappa Tau, Phi Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau Psi, Sigma Nu Chi, Phi Kappa Chi and Zeta Beta Xi, as well as sororities like Alpha Delta Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Psi, Phi Lambda Chi, Alpha Omega Pi, Phi Kappa Pi, Sigma Delta Tau and Sigma Kappa, among others.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in science, education and teaching, mathematics, and therapy and counseling.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Selective admissions.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 5,548 in 2007-2008 (5,456 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 96% of enrolled students and graduate students are 4%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: SUNY Geneseo participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

SUNY Geneseo provides on-campus housing for 3,247 of its 5,456 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the State University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: