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Overview |
Staten Island | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,535 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,355 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,174 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 95% |
Admission |
Staten Island | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 |
Staten Island | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $258 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Staten Island | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (10,736 students vs. 2,751 students)
Staten Island vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than CUNY College of Staten Island ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than SUNY-Potsdam ($6,355 vs. $14,574)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 36.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,084 vs. $20,535)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than CUNY College of Staten Island (95% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 19.6% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,778 vs. $8,174)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (51% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $6,000 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $39,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $11,013 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($13,987 vs. $25,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/