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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Dickinson College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Carlisle, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,751 | 2,217 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | dickinson.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Dickinson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $62,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $62,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,084 | $16,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,574 | $40,242 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,778 | $40,209 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Dickinson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,905 | 7,185 | ||
| Admitted | 3,338 | 3,095 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 43.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Dickinson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $217 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Dickinson College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 61% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Dickinson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Dickinson College based on total student enrollment (2,751 students vs. 2,217 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Dickinson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Dickinson College?
- Dickinson College is 789.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($62,900.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 270.4% higher at Dickinson College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($62,900.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Dickinson College ($14,574 vs. $40,242)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 9.4% lower than costs at Dickinson College ($15,084 vs. $16,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Dickinson College (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dickinson College students is 311.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($40,209 vs. $9,778)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Dickinson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Dickinson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dickinson College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Dickinson College (43.1%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Dickinson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Dickinson 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 Dickinson College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Dickinson College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (84% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Dickinson College earn on average $22,900 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $39,100)
- Dickinson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($21,000 vs. $25,000)
- Dickinson College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More Dickinson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/