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AccessibleReviewed for the 2026-2027 cycle

Geneva College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

With an acceptance rate near 79%, Geneva College is an accessible private college in Pennsylvania. Because it admits most qualified applicants, admission turns on the strength of your whole profile rather than any one number.

Your odds at Geneva College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Geneva College weighs, where it ranks among Pennsylvania schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1230, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
79%
Accessible
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1230
of admitted students
Type
Private
Beaver Falls, PA
Average net price
$25,890
per year after aid

What do students study at Geneva College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 63 (25.9%)Engineering · 24 (9.9%)Education · 23 (9.5%)Computer and Information Sciences · 22 (9.1%)Health Professions and Related Programs · 13 (5.3%)Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies · 12 (4.9%)Social Sciences · 12 (4.9%)

Will I get into Geneva College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Geneva College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Geneva College?

Geneva College admits most qualified applicants (around 79%), but that overall rate is not your personal chance. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Geneva College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Geneva College hard to get into?

Geneva College is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 79% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Geneva College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Geneva College, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Geneva College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Geneva College?

Geneva College does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1230. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Geneva College.

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Your chances at Geneva College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Geneva College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Geneva College with a 3.1 GPA and a 1170 SAT?

About 95% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1170 SAT, the middle of Geneva College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1230 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Geneva College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 110025th pctSAT 1170middleSAT 123075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.547%Likely61%Likely71%Safety48%Likely
2.877%Safety85%Safety90%Safety83%Safety
3.192%Safety95%Safety97%Safety96%Safety
3.498%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/geneva-college.

How to get into Geneva College

Built from Geneva College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Here is how to get into Geneva College, built from what its admitted class actually looks like and what the school says it weighs.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Geneva College carries about a 3.13 core GPA and a 1180 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Geneva College weighs

Geneva College rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and recommendations highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: recommenders who have seen you work, and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Geneva College's exact dates at www.geneva.edu.

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What Geneva College looks for

What Geneva College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

In its review, Geneva College leans most on rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and recommendations. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Geneva College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Important
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Alumni / legacy relation
Considered
Religious affiliation / commitment
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Geneva College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Geneva College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200In the competitive admitted range
1100Well below the admitted range
Colleges for a 1230 SAT →Colleges for a 26 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Geneva College cost after financial aid?

The full sticker price at Geneva College (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $45,407 a year. Tuition and fees alone are $33,450. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $25,890 a year, and it ranges from $20,283 for families earning under $30,000 to $34,864 for families earning over $110,000. 31% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$45,407
per year, before aid
Average net price
$25,890
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
31%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$20,283
$30k to $48k$15,089
$48k to $75k$16,079
$75k to $110k$20,361
Over $110k$34,864

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Geneva College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Median earnings for Geneva College students ten years after entry are $50,004 ($46,107 at the six-year mark). 61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $25,198; 78% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$50,004
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
61%
within six years
Retention
78%
return for year two
Median debt
$25,198
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Geneva College compares in Pennsylvania

Geneva College ranks #34 most selective of 62 schools in Pennsylvania in our database.

Among the 62 Pennsylvania schools we track, Geneva College ranks #34 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like University of Pennsylvania (5%) and Swarthmore College (7%) sit nearby, which makes Pennsylvania a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

University of Pennsylvania
5%acceptance · PA
Swarthmore College
7%acceptance · PA
Carnegie Mellon University
12%acceptance · PA
Haverford College
12%acceptance · PA
Lehigh University
26%acceptance · PA
Villanova University
27%acceptance · PA
Franklin & Marshall College
28%acceptance · PA
Bucknell University
29%acceptance · PA
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Similar to Geneva College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Build around Geneva College with peers at a comparable selectivity, such as Drexel University, Grand Canyon University, and Rider University. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

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79%acceptance · PA
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79%acceptance · AZ
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79%acceptance · NJ
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Geneva College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Geneva College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $25,890 a year against a sticker price of about $45,407. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $20,283 on average.

What do Geneva College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Geneva College are $50,004 a year among students who received federal aid, and 61% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Geneva College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Geneva College weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and recommendations most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Geneva College consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Geneva College's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Geneva College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Geneva College specifically.

What are the admission requirements for Geneva College?

Geneva College reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.