SCSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT with SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 2,832 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• Southern Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

SCSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SCSU or SUNY-Potsdam? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than SCSU ($13,730 vs. $19,827).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 2.2% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,938 vs. $15,280).
• Southern Connecticut State University is 53.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY-Potsdam (about $4,670 more per year; $13,438.00 vs. $8,768.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.6% higher at SCSU than at SUNY College at Potsdam (about $8,700 more per year; $27,378.00 vs. $18,678.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than at Southern Connecticut State University (93% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 11.7% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($11,147 vs. $9,977).

SCSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or SUNY-Potsdam? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY-Potsdam and SCSU.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SCSU - Test-free; SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SCSU (3.2).
• SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than SUNY-Potsdam (77.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 10% at SUNY-Potsdam.

SCSU vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SCSU and SUNY-Potsdam? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• SUNY College at Potsdam's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than Southern Connecticut State University's (44%).
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of about $6,700 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,800 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($23,250 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More SCSU 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.