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Overview |
Chipola | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Chipola | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Chipola | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $258 |
Diversity |
Chipola | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Chipola | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 198.9% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.2% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Chipola College ($16,980.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than SUNY-Potsdam ($3,316 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 220.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($4,560 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 83.7% larger than aid received Chipola College ($11,632 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola 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 Chipola.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $6,100 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $33,000)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chipola students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/