SUNY College at Geneseo
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SUNY College at Geneseo: international tuition 18,330 USD per year, one-year total cost 39,954 USD, acceptance rate 66.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant can be automatically considered for international academic merit scholarships of up to $10,000 per year. It is unclear whether institutional need-based aid is available to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 66.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–670, Math 590–670, ACT 26–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 39,954 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/3. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at SUNY College at Geneseo?
International tuition is 18,330 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 39,954 USD.
Does SUNY College at Geneseo offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant can be automatically considered for international academic merit scholarships of up to $10,000 per year. It is unclear whether institutional need-based aid is available to international students.
What English scores does SUNY College at Geneseo require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY College at Geneseo?
The acceptance rate is 66.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Junsei Shimada2023Vlog
- SUNY Geneseo2025Official
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesInternational applicants are considered for academic merit scholarships through admission review without an additional application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not state whether Geneseo considers international applicants' ability to pay in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not require a CSS Profile or a separate international financial-aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Ambassador Apartments World Citizen Scholarships for International StudentsOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The page explicitly states that these two awards are for international students demonstrating world-citizen understanding.
International Student Academic Merit Scholarship AwardsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10,000 USD/year≈ ₫261M
This scholarship explicitly serves international students and is based on academic excellence.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority deadlines: Fall semester: January 1; Spring semester: October 1.
International Baccalaureate ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
It appears on the international-student page, but its own eligibility statement does not explicitly specify international status.
- First year only
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiYou do not necessarily need to submit financial documents with the application, but they are required before the I-20 is issued.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- First-year spring application deadlineApplicationabout17days
- Preferred first-year fall application deadlineApplication+137 days
Credit for exams
An AP score of 3 or higher guarantees three general elective credits; departments set subject-specific credit thresholds.
Scores that count12345An IB score of 4 or higher is listed in the elective-credit policy; departments set subject-specific credit thresholds.
Scores that count1234567An IB score of 4 can guarantee three elective credits; each department sets the minimum score for credit in a specific subject.
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
65 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data