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SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Canton Ithaca College SUNY Cortland Notre Dame College SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oneonta Purchase College WestConn UVA Utica College| SUNY College at Potsdam | Villa Maria College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Villa | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $25,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $17,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 391 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| 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 | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $206 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 465 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Villa?
- Villa Maria College is 266.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.7% higher at Villa than SUNY College at Potsdam ($25,930.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than SUNY-Potsdam ($14,576 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 69.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($8,620 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than SUNY College at Potsdam (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 50.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($17,558 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Villa (2.87)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Villa (78.2%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Villa? 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 Villa and SUNY-Potsdam.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $11,200 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/