TESC vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

Compare Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, NJ with SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Thomas Edison State University is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (7,544 students vs. 2,832 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Thomas Edison State University is located in Trenton, NJ (Small City setting); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• Thomas Edison State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Thomas Edison State University 20:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

TESC vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, TESC or SUNY-Potsdam? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State University are 66.2% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($5,170 vs. $15,280).
• SUNY College at Potsdam is 28.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than TESC (about $1,930 more per year; $8,768.00 vs. $6,838.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 110.9% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than at Thomas Edison State University (about $9,822 more per year; $18,678.00 vs. $8,856.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than at Thomas Edison State University (93% vs. 0%).

TESC vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, TESC or SUNY-Potsdam? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY-Potsdam and TESC.

• Thomas Edison State University reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: TESC - Open admission; SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional.

TESC vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for TESC and SUNY-Potsdam? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• SUNY College at Potsdam's six-year graduation rate is 51%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for TESC.
• Graduates from Thomas Edison State University earn a median of about $18,700 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates about ten years after starting college ($57,800 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Thomas Edison State University graduates have a $14,250 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($10,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, TESC graduates have an estimated $147 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($111 vs. $258).
• More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TESC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.