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Overview |
Dominican College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,407 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dc.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,020 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,747 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,666 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Dominican College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,614 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,436 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 953/1178 | |||
| 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 |
Dominican College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Dominican College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
Dominican College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Dominican College | 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,407 students)
Dominican College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 341.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.9% higher at Dominican College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($31,220.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Dominican College ($15,310 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 4.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,020 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 94.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($22,666 vs. $11,632)
Dominican College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Dominican College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
Dominican College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican College 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 Dominican College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (51% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $12,400 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/