SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn College

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY with Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (4,575 students vs. 2,832 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College at Potsdam is located in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting); Pennsylvania College of Technology is in Williamsport, PA (Small City setting).
• SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1; Pennsylvania College of Technology 14:1.

SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Penn College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Penn College ($13,730 vs. $23,675).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 16.1% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,818 vs. $15,280).
• Pennsylvania College of Technology is 108% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY-Potsdam (about $9,472 more per year; $18,240.00 vs. $8,768.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.1% higher at Penn College than at SUNY College at Potsdam (about $7,302 more per year; $25,980.00 vs. $18,678.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (93% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 24.4% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students ($11,147 vs. $8,964).

SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Penn College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Penn College and SUNY-Potsdam.

• Pennsylvania College of Technology reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional; Penn College - Open admission.
• Enrolled 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

How do outcomes compare for SUNY-Potsdam and Penn College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• SUNY College at Potsdam's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology's (42%).
• Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn a median of about $5,300 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,400 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.