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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | SVC | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | SVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | |||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 26% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 66% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | SVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than SVC based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 351 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or SVC?
- Southern Vermont College is 256.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($25,236.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at SVC than SUNY College at Potsdam ($25,236.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 32.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($11,000 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Southern Vermont College (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($11,632 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or SUNY-Potsdam .
SUNY-Potsdam vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or SVC? 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 SVC and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Southern Vermont College (51% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $500 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,600)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SVC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SVC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVC 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/