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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | UArts | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 20.9% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 66% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,313 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 620.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.1% higher at UArts than SUNY College at Potsdam ($50,950.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than UArts ($15,310 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 22.9% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($14,600 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 118.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($25,460 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or SUNY-Potsdam .
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than UArts (80%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or UArts? 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 UArts and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (62% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $4,600 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $34,500)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/