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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Albright College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 1,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | albright.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Albright College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $27,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $27,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $14,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $21,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $21,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Albright College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 5,578 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 4,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Albright College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Albright College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Albright College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 15% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Albright College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Albright College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,498 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Albright College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Albright College?
- Albright College is 282.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.1% higher at Albright College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($27,020.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Albright College ($15,310 vs. $21,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 2.3% lower than costs at Albright College ($14,600 vs. $14,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 84.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($21,420 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Albright College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Albright College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albright College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Albright College (3.05)
- Albright College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Albright College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Albright College? 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 Albright College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $10,400 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/