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Overview |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Bar Harbor, ME | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 380 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coa.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,280 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,280 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,870 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,316 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,602 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 486 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 292 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $258 |
Diversity |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 4% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 4% | ||
Campus |
College of the Atlantic | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than College of the Atlantic based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 380 students)
College of the Atlantic vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Atlantic or SUNY-Potsdam?
- College of the Atlantic is 526.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($44,280.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.8% higher at College of the Atlantic than SUNY College at Potsdam ($44,280.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than College of the Atlantic ($15,310 vs. $22,316)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Atlantic are 47.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($9,870 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Atlantic than SUNY College at Potsdam (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Atlantic students is 180.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($32,602 vs. $11,632)
College of the Atlantic vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Atlantic or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or College of the Atlantic .
- Accepted freshman College of the Atlantic students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than College of the Atlantic (60.1%)
College of the Atlantic vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Atlantic 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 College of the Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at College of the Atlantic is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (71% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $10,900 more per year than College of the Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $28,200)
- College of the Atlantic students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($19,750 vs. $25,000)
- College of the Atlantic graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($204 vs. $258)
- More College of the Atlantic graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/