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Overview |
CSE | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
CSE | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 |
CSE | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSE | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
CSE | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 4% | ||
Campus |
CSE | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or SUNY-Potsdam?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 365.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at CSE than SUNY College at Potsdam ($32,900.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than CSE ($15,310 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 14.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,744 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 157.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($29,905 vs. $11,632)
CSE vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or CSE .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CSE (3.12)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (58% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $6,400 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam and CSE graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College at Potsdam and CSE graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/