SUNY at Fredonia vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY at Fredonia in Fredonia, NY with SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

SUNY at Fredonia is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,179 students vs. 2,832 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY at Fredonia is located in Fredonia, NY (Distant Town setting); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• SUNY at Fredonia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY at Fredonia 11:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

SUNY at Fredonia vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia 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 SUNY at Fredonia ($13,730 vs. $16,023).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 0.3% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($15,230 vs. $15,280).
• SUNY at Fredonia is 0.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY-Potsdam (about $63 more per year; $8,831.00 vs. $8,768.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.9% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than at SUNY College at Potsdam (about $1,093 more per year; $19,771.00 vs. $18,678.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than at SUNY College at Potsdam (95% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 13.7% larger than aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students ($11,147 vs. $9,807).

SUNY at Fredonia vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia 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 SUNY at Fredonia.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: SUNY at Fredonia 1160/1370.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: SUNY at Fredonia 23/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SUNY at Fredonia - Test optional; SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3).
• SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than SUNY at Fredonia (77.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14% at SUNY at Fredonia vs. 10% at SUNY-Potsdam.

SUNY at Fredonia vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SUNY at Fredonia 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 at Fredonia's six-year graduation rate (63%) is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam's (51%).
• Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn a median of about $3,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,300 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College at Potsdam and SUNY at Fredonia graduates have the same median loan debt ($25,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, SUNY College at Potsdam and SUNY at Fredonia graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($258 vs. $258).
• More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (72% 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.