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Overview |
Morrisville | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 93% |
Admission |
Morrisville | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morrisville | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $258 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Morrisville | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,803 students)
Morrisville vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY Morrisville and SUNY-Potsdam cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Morrisville as SUNY College at Potsdam ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Morrisville ($15,310 vs. $16,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 6.8% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($14,600 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than SUNY Morrisville (93% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 5.1% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($11,632 vs. $11,070)
Morrisville vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Morrisville .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Morrisville has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
Morrisville vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville 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 Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than SUNY Morrisville (51% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $3,500 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- Morrisville 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 Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/