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Overview |
SMFA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
SMFA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
SMFA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 6% |
Students |
SMFA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | - | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 4% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or SUNY-Potsdam?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 464.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.1% higher at SMFA than SUNY College at Potsdam ($39,928.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than SMFA ($15,310 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 1.7% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($14,600 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 34.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($15,629 vs. $11,632)
SMFA vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or SMFA .
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than SMFA (81.1%)
SMFA vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $4,800 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $34,300)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/