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Overview |
Jamestown Business College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Jamestown, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 287 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jamestownbusinesscollege.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Jamestown Business College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,000 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,572 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,781 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Jamestown Business College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 135 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 118 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.4% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 81.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Jamestown Business College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 47:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Jamestown Business College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $142 | $258 |
Diversity |
Jamestown Business College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Jamestown Business College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Jamestown Business College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Jamestown Business College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 287 students)
Jamestown Business College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Jamestown Business College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Jamestown Business College is 69.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Jamestown Business College ($16,980.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown Business College than SUNY-Potsdam ($6,572 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown Business College are 156.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($5,700 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown Business College than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jamestown Business College students is 1.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($11,781 vs. $11,632)
Jamestown Business College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Jamestown Business College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Jamestown Business College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Jamestown Business College (2.7)
- Jamestown Business College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
Jamestown Business College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Jamestown Business 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 Jamestown Business College.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $13,300 more per year than Jamestown Business College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $25,800)
- Jamestown Business College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($13,750 vs. $25,000)
- Jamestown Business College graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($142 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jamestown Business College 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/