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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Plattsburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 4,474 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | plattsburgh.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $17,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $10,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 6,872 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 4,827 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $227 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (4,474 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
- SUNY College at Potsdam and SUNY College at Plattsburgh cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at SUNY-Potsdam as SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($15,310 vs. $17,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 5.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($14,600 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($11,632 vs. $10,667)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Plattsburgh or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (3.11)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (70.2%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Plattsburgh earn on average $4,900 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($22,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($227 vs. $258)
- More SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/