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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | PAFA | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 80% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $274 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 42% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 172 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 472.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.5% higher at PAFA than SUNY College at Potsdam ($40,500.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than PAFA ($15,310 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 19.9% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($14,600 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 38.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($16,087 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or SUNY-Potsdam .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or PAFA? 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 PAFA and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (73% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $17,100 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $22,000)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PAFA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,500)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than PAFA graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
- More PAFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/