Geneva College is in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Beaver Falls is a large suburb. The school is classified as a Reformed Presbyterian Church college. Geneva College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at Geneva College include business and management.
Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Geneva College scored at least 610 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 490 to 600 in 2005. People seek out the school, and many students are from other states.
The most successful professors at Geneva College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 2,123 students study at the school (in 2005).
Geneva College makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in American Mideast Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help Geneva College attract student athletes.
More complete details are provided below.
Geneva College
3200 College Ave
Beaver Falls, PA 15010-3599
General Phone: (724) 846-5100
Admissions Phone: (724) 847-6500
Financial Aid Phone: (724) 847-6532
http://www.geneva.edu
Geneva College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 246 | human resources, organizational behavior, business management, accounting |
| Education And Teaching | 78 | elementary school teaching, higher education administration, math teaching, special ed, music teaching, education |
| Religion And Philosophy | 75 | bible studies, theology and religious vocations, philosophy |
| Liberal Arts | 36 | history, English, English composition, liberal arts and humanities, sociology, Classical languages and literature, political science, Spanish language, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 26 | psychology, counseling psychology |
| Media | 21 | communication studies, radio and TV tech |
| Family And Social Work | 20 | social work |
| Engineering | 19 | engineering, chemical engineering |
| Science | 17 | biology, chemistry, physics, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | computer and info science |
| Music | 5 | music, music performance, various music studies |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 4 | speech pathology |
| Mathematics | 2 | applied mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Geneva College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 430 | 37 |
| Master's degree | 114 | 5 |
| Associate's degree | 12 | 3 |
In 2005, Geneva College had a total enrollment of 2,123 students (1,930 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 44% |
| Women | 56% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 82% |
| Graduate | 18% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 71% |
| Ohio | 9% |
| New York | 4% |
| New Jersey | 3% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| West Virginia | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 79 % |
Geneva College offers campus housing for 1,011 of its 1,930 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,328 | 905 | 68% | 353 | 39% |
| Men | 571 | 372 | 65% | 157 | 42% |
| Women | 757 | 533 | 70% | 196 | 37% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 490 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 600 |
| ACT Verbal | 21 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 26 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 90% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 10% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (724) 847-6500
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 17,480 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,480 |
| Room and board | $ 6,770 |
| Room charge | $ 3,530 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,240 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,150 |
Financial Aid:
Geneva College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 326700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (724) 847-6532
Geneva College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 34 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 21 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 21 | $54,888 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 25 | $48,032 | 13 | $46,623 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $39,040 | 7 | $39,564 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 60 | $48,233 | 22 | $43,931 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | American Mideast Conference |
| Basketball | American Mideast Conference |
| Baseball | American Mideast Conference |
| Track | American Mideast Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 167 | 75 | 242 |
| Football | 99 | 0 | 99 |
| Track | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| Basketball | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Baseball | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 18 | 42 | 60 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Philosophy
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Geneva College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Reformed Presbyterian Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
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