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Overview |
Medgar | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 95% |
Admission |
Medgar | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| 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 |
Medgar | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $258 |
Diversity |
Medgar | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Medgar | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,846 students vs. 2,751 students)
Medgar vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 2% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than SUNY-Potsdam ($6,207 vs. $14,574)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 44.4% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,084 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than CUNY Medgar Evers College (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 23.8% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,778 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Medgar .
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Medgar (83.4%)
Medgar vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (51% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $700 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $15,967 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($9,033 vs. $25,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($93 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/