State University of New York College at Geneseo
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How strong are the academics at State University of New York College at Geneseo?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
27
Average class size
65%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

SUNY Geneseo has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
92
10-19
156
20-29
209
30-39
107
40-49
45
50-99
50
100+
5

Honors Programs

State University of New York College at Geneseo has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on SUNY Geneseo's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at State University of New York College at Geneseo:

84%
First-year retention rate
65%
4-year grad rate
72%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are State University of New York College at Geneseo's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Elementary Education and Teaching
50.6
71.48
92.36
113.24
134.12
155

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 97
  • Neuroscience 14
  • Biochemistry 12
  • Biophysics 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 98
  • Accounting 33
  • Finance, General 12
  • Business Statistics 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 74
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 68
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 64
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 29
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 19
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 14
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 4
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Physics Teacher Education 1
  • French Language Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 40
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 5
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Comparative Literature 0
History
  • History, General 34
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 15
  • Applied Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 8
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 22
  • Physics, General 18
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Geochemistry 1
  • Geophysics and Seismology 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 155
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 41
  • Medical Anthropology 34
  • Sociology, General 32
  • Economics, General 23
  • Anthropology, General 14
  • International Relations and Affairs 13
  • Geography 12
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 6
  • Musical Theatre 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2

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