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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 93% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | |||
| 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 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 4% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 2,427 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or SUNY-Potsdam?
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is 458.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.6% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than SUNY College at Potsdam ($39,500.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than College of Mount Saint Vincent ($15,310 vs. $17,084)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount Saint Vincent are 8.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,500 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than College of Mount Saint Vincent (93% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 188.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($33,566 vs. $11,632)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $17,300 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/