York vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY York College is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (6,174 students vs. 2,832 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY York College is located in Jamaica, NY (Large City setting); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• CUNY York 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 York College 13:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

York vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, York 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 York College than SUNY-Potsdam ($5,131 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 York College ($15,280 vs. $22,260).
• SUNY College at Potsdam is 19.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than York (about $1,410 more per year; $8,768.00 vs. $7,358.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than at CUNY York College (about $3,370 more per year; $18,678.00 vs. $15,308.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than at CUNY York College (93% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 21.8% larger than aid received by CUNY York College students ($11,147 vs. $9,154).

York vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: CUNY York College 790/960.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: York - Test optional; SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: York Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at York (3.15).
• SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than York (64.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.7% at York vs. 10% at SUNY-Potsdam.

York vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for York 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 York College's (20%).
• Graduates from CUNY York College earn a median of about $4,100 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,200 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY York College graduates have a $16,200 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($8,800 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, York graduates have an estimated $168 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($90 vs. $258).
• More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)

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.