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Overview |
SUNY Brockport | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Brockport, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,424 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #434 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brockport.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Brockport | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,442 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,261 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,833 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY Brockport | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,683 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 5,220 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.9% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.79 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Brockport | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Brockport | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Brockport | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY Brockport | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Brockport | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Brockport is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (6,424 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY Brockport vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Brockport or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Brockport and SUNY-Potsdam cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at SUNY Brockport as SUNY College at Potsdam ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than SUNY Brockport ($15,310 vs. $16,261)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 5.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Brockport ($14,600 vs. $15,442)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than SUNY College at Brockport (93% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 18.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Brockport ($11,632 vs. $9,833)
SUNY Brockport vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Brockport or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or SUNY Brockport .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNY Brockport (2.79)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than SUNY Brockport (67.9%)
SUNY Brockport vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Brockport 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 SUNY Brockport.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Brockport is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Brockport earn on average $4,900 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Brockport students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Brockport graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
- More SUNY Brockport graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/