Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
WCU Penn State La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Pitt Rutgers Penn State Abington Saint Joseph's University Delaware State University UD Kutztown University of Pennsylvania| SUNY College at Potsdam | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Temple | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | temple.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $20,211 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 88% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Temple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | ||||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Temple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Temple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Temple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 95% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Temple?
- Temple University is 185.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.3% higher at Temple than SUNY College at Potsdam ($34,684.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Temple ($15,310 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 7.2% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,600 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Temple University (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 0.5% larger than aid received Temple University ($11,632 vs. $11,575)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Temple (79.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Temple? 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 Temple and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $17,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/