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Overview |
Bowdoin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Brunswick, ME | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,915 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bowdoin.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bowdoin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,952 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,952 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,772 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,776 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,534 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 93% |
Admission |
Bowdoin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,376 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 862 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.2% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | |||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Bowdoin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bowdoin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,833 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $258 |
Diversity |
Bowdoin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Bowdoin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 83% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Bowdoin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,915 students)
Bowdoin College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bowdoin College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Bowdoin College is 762.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259% higher at Bowdoin College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($60,952.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Bowdoin College ($15,310 vs. $22,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 14.9% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($14,600 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Bowdoin College (93% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 360.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($53,534 vs. $11,632)
Bowdoin College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bowdoin College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Bowdoin College .
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Bowdoin College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bowdoin College 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 Bowdoin College.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (92% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $35,900 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $39,100)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $6,167 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($18,833 vs. $25,000)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($194 vs. $258)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/