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Overview |
NYSID | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 633 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nysid.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYSID | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,600 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,600 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,600 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,102 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,498 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 23% | 93% |
Admission |
NYSID | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 169 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 110 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NYSID | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYSID | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $258 |
Diversity |
NYSID | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 6% |
Students |
NYSID | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 4% | ||
Campus |
NYSID | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than NYSID based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 633 students)
NYSID vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYSID or SUNY-Potsdam?
- New York School of Interior Design is 290.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at NYSID than SUNY College at Potsdam ($27,600.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than NYSID ($15,310 vs. $35,102)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 47.9% lower than costs at New York School of Interior Design ($14,600 vs. $21,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than New York School of Interior Design (93% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 111.6% larger than aid received New York School of Interior Design ($11,632 vs. $5,498)
NYSID vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYSID or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or NYSID .
- Accepted freshman NYSID students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than NYSID (65.1%)
NYSID vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYSID 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 NYSID.
- The graduation rate at NYSID is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (86% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from New York School of Interior Design earn on average $9,100 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $39,100)
- More NYSID graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/