Medgar vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY with SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,736 students vs. 2,832 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Medgar Evers College is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• CUNY Medgar Evers College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Medgar Evers College 13:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

Medgar vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Medgar or SUNY-Potsdam? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than SUNY-Potsdam ($6,273 vs. $13,730).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 31.4% lower than at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,280 vs. $22,260).
• SUNY College at Potsdam is 19.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Medgar (about $1,416 more per year; $8,768.00 vs. $7,352.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.1% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than at CUNY Medgar Evers College (about $3,376 more per year; $18,678.00 vs. $15,302.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than at CUNY Medgar Evers College (93% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 32.4% larger than aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students ($11,147 vs. $8,419).

Medgar vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or SUNY-Potsdam? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY-Potsdam and Medgar .

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: CUNY Medgar Evers College 850/1020.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Medgar - Test optional; SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional.
• Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than SUNY-Potsdam (77.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.7% at Medgar vs. 10% at SUNY-Potsdam.

Medgar vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Medgar and SUNY-Potsdam? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• SUNY College at Potsdam's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College's (39%).
• Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn a median of about $700 more per year than Medgar graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,100 vs. $38,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Medgar Evers College graduates have a $15,967 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($9,033 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Medgar graduates have an estimated $165 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.