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Overview |
Plymouth | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
Plymouth | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
Plymouth | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 2,427 students)
Plymouth vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Plymouth State University is 67.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Plymouth than SUNY College at Potsdam ($22,250.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Plymouth ($15,310 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 23.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($11,810 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than SUNY College at Potsdam (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 25.3% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($11,632 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
Plymouth vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/