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Overview |
Medaille College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
Medaille College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Medaille College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
Medaille College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Medaille College is 366.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at Medaille College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($33,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than SUNY-Potsdam ($14,992 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 4.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,000 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than SUNY College at Potsdam (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 116.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($25,196 vs. $11,632)
Medaille College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Medaille College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille 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 Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Medaille College (51% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $3,600 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam and Medaille College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College at Potsdam and Medaille College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/