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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 245 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | pcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,665 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $26,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $13,038 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 562 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 249 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 44.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $28,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 41% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 245 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is 292.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($27,750.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than SUNY College at Potsdam ($27,750.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($15,310 vs. $26,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design are 25.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($11,665 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 12.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,038 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pennsylvania College of Art and Design or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (44.3%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $10,400 more per year than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $28,700)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/