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SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Canton Ithaca College Stritch Massachusetts Maritime Academy Maine Maritime Academy SUNY Cortland SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oneonta Purchase College WestConn| California Maritime Academy | SUNY College at Potsdam | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CMA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 93% |
Admission |
CMA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CMA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $258 |
Diversity |
CMA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
CMA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 4% | ||
Campus |
CMA | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 849 students)
CMA vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 23.1% more expensive to attend than CMA for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at CMA than SUNY College at Potsdam ($17,622.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than CMA ($15,310 vs. $17,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Maritime Academy are 22.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($11,942 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than California Maritime Academy (93% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 22.1% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($11,632 vs. $9,529)
CMA vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or CMA .
- Accepted freshman CMA students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
CMA vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA 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 CMA.
- The graduation rate at CMA is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (62% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $51,400 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $526 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,526)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/