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Overview |
CSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
CSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 6% |
Students |
CSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 4% | ||
Campus |
CSU | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Chicago State University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.8% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Chicago State University ($16,980.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than SUNY-Potsdam ($6,446 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 5.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,800 vs. $14,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University as SUNY College at Potsdam (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 36.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($15,891 vs. $11,632)
CSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or CSU .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CSU (3.18)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or SUNY-Potsdam? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY-Potsdam and CSU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Chicago State University (51% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $800 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,300)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/