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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | RIC | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 62% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $219 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or RIC?
- Rhode Island College is 34.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at RIC than SUNY College at Potsdam ($25,014.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than SUNY-Potsdam ($11,014 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 8.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,414 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Rhode Island College (93% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 54.3% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($11,632 vs. $7,537)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at RIC (3.08)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or RIC? 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 RIC and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Rhode Island College (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $2,900 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,100)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $3,800 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($21,200 vs. $25,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($219 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/