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SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Canton Ithaca College SUNY Cortland SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oneonta Purchase College WestConn UVA Utica College| SUNY College at Potsdam | Sterling College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $176 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 78% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Sterling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 101 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Sterling College?
- Sterling College is 451.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($39,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.7% higher at Sterling College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($39,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Sterling College ($15,310 vs. $21,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 40.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($10,400 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 167.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($31,078 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Sterling College (3.1)
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Sterling 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 Sterling College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Sterling College (51% vs. 50%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $7,965 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($17,035 vs. $25,000)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($176 vs. $258)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/