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Overview |
KY State | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,689 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,088 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,134 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,186 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,672 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,850 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
KY State | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,001 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| 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 |
KY State | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $258 |
Diversity |
KY State | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 6% |
Students |
KY State | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 3% | ||
Campus |
KY State | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (2,751 students vs. 1,689 students)
KY State vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Kentucky State University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($8,088.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Kentucky State University ($16,980.00 vs. $12,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than SUNY-Potsdam ($9,672 vs. $14,574)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 84.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($8,186 vs. $15,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than SUNY College at Potsdam (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 0.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($9,850 vs. $9,778)
KY State vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or KY State .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than SUNY-Potsdam (85.5%)
KY State vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Kentucky State University (51% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $8,100 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $31,000)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($258 vs. $299)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/