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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Holy Family University | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 2,912 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #679 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | holyfamily.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Holy Family University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,508 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $31,508 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $14,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $12,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $25,316 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Holy Family University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 1,986 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 77.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 852/1092 | |||
| 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 | Holy Family University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Holy Family University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Holy Family University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 18% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Holy Family University | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Holy Family University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Holy Family University is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Holy Family University?
- Holy Family University is 345.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.6% higher at Holy Family University than SUNY College at Potsdam ($31,508.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than SUNY-Potsdam ($12,379 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Family University are 0.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,500 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 117.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($25,316 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Holy Family University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Family University or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Holy Family University? 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 Holy Family University and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (61% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $11,900 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Holy Family University 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/