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Overview |
SUNO | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,340 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,825 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,293 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNO | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,920 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 1,758 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.2% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
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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 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNO | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNO | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
SUNO | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | 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 SUNO based on total student enrollment (2,751 students vs. 2,059 students)
SUNO vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 57.7% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Southern University at New Orleans ($16,980.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than SUNO ($14,574 vs. $14,825)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 45.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($10,340 vs. $15,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than SUNY College at Potsdam (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 5.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($10,293 vs. $9,778)
SUNO vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or SUNO .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than SUNO (60.2%)
SUNO vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO 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 SUNO.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $7,500 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $652 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($24,348 vs. $25,000)
- SUNO graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($251 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/