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Overview |
WPI | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
WPI | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
WPI | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
WPI | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 4% | ||
Campus |
WPI | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 2,427 students)
WPI vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 692.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.8% higher at WPI than SUNY College at Potsdam ($56,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than WPI ($15,310 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 13.3% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($14,600 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than SUNY College at Potsdam (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 132.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($27,059 vs. $11,632)
WPI vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than WPI (57.5%)
WPI vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or SUNY-Potsdam? 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-Potsdam and WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (76% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $43,600 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/