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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 69% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.05 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 118.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Penn College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($23,190.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Penn College ($15,310 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 20.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,130 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Pennsylvania College of Technology (93% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 60.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,632 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Penn College (3.05)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Penn 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 Penn College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (51% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $5,300 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,100)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/