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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,751 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $36,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $36,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,084 | $15,426 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,574 | $25,090 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,778 | $25,624 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,905 | 2,508 | ||
| Admitted | 3,338 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Misericordia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Misericordia University based on total student enrollment (2,751 students vs. 2,107 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Misericordia University?
- Misericordia University is 414.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($36,400.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.4% higher at Misericordia University than SUNY College at Potsdam ($36,400.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Misericordia University ($14,574 vs. $25,090)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 2.3% lower than costs at Misericordia University ($15,084 vs. $15,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Misericordia University than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Misericordia University students is 162.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($25,624 vs. $9,778)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Misericordia University (84.9%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Misericordia 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 Misericordia University and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (64% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $12,900 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Misericordia University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Misericordia University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/