“The only undergraduate college of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America — a small, residential, Reformed Christian liberal arts college outside Pittsburgh.”
Geneva College is a small, residential Christian liberal arts college of about 1,150 undergraduates in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, roughly 35 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1848 in Northwood, Ohio by Reformed Presbyterian minister John Black Johnston and relocated to its current campus in 1880, Geneva is the only undergraduate institution of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA) — a small, conservative, Scottish-heritage Reformed denomination — and that affiliation shapes the college in ways students will not find at any other school. Its motto, "Pro Christo et Patria" (For Christ and Country), and the RPCNA "Crown and Covenant" banner sit at the center of campus identity. Academically, Geneva is best known for its ABET-accredited engineering program (offering a core BSE with mechanical, computer, and electrical concentrations), business administration, nursing, and elementary/special education. Engineering is unusually strong for a school of this size: graduates report 100% employment or grad-school placement within six months. The college offers more than 90 undergraduate majors organized around nine academic interest areas, plus master's programs in business, counseling, cybersecurity, and higher education. The faculty model is hands-on — a 12:1 student-faculty ratio with no graduate teaching assistants — and every program is taught from an explicitly Reformed Christian worldview that integrates faith with engineering, business, science, and the arts. Life on the 110-acre Beaver Falls campus is intentionally residential and tightly-knit. There is no Greek life, alcohol, or tobacco on campus; weekly chapel reflects RPCNA convictions including expository preaching and a cappella psalm-singing in worship; and Geneva's Scottish heritage shows up in campus naming (Skye Lounge, McCartney Library, The Brig). The Golden Tornadoes — named for the 1914 tornado that tore the gold roof off Old Main — compete in NCAA Division III in the Presidents' Athletic Conference. For prospective international students, Geneva is a deliberately small, distinctively Christian, low-cost-of-living alternative to large American universities, with strong job outcomes in engineering and business and meaningful merit aid for academically strong applicants.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Official SourceRolling Admission
Geneva admits on a rolling basis throughout the year; decisions typically issued within a week of a complete file. No fixed Early Action / Regular Decision rounds.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$32,350 – $33,591
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Home of Geneva's signature ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) program. Students complete a common engineering core and then concentrate in mechanical, electrical, computer, or general engineering. Graduates report 100% employment or graduate-school placement within six months — exceptional for a college of this size.
Geneva's business program (ACBSP-accredited) blends classroom theory with internship-driven practical experience and a Christian ethics framework. Concentrations include accounting, finance, marketing, management, and sport management.
Includes computer science, cybersecurity, and computer information systems programs. The cybersecurity concentration has grown rapidly and is offered as a graduate degree as well.
BSN program with strong clinical placements in the Pittsburgh metro area, plus pre-health tracks (pre-med, pre-PA, pre-PT) supported by Geneva's biology and chemistry departments.
Pennsylvania-certifying programs in elementary education, special education, and secondary education subjects. Candidates progress through GPA gates and the PRAXIS exam to become professional education candidates.
Distinctive Reformed-tradition programs in Biblical Studies, ministry, and philosophy — required Bible coursework integrates with every degree at the college.
4 years
ABET-accredited core engineering program with concentrations in mechanical, electrical, computer, and general engineering. Small cohort, hands-on labs, and a senior design capstone. 100% of engineering graduates report employment or graduate-school enrollment within six months.
4 years
Clinical-rich BSN with placements across the Pittsburgh metro area and a Christian-ethics framing of patient care. Prepares graduates for NCLEX-RN licensure.
4 years
A flagship offering for Geneva's Reformed Presbyterian identity — rigorous biblical languages, exegesis, and theology grounded in the Westminster Standards. Common pathway to seminary or pastoral ministry.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $33,450
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
