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Overview |
Daemen College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Amherst, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,642 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daemen.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Daemen College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,090 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,090 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,630 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,273 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,618 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Daemen College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,752 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 2,200 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Daemen College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Daemen College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,373 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $258 |
Diversity |
Daemen College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Daemen College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Daemen College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Daemen College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,642 students vs. 2,427 students)
Daemen College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Daemen College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Daemen College is 353.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($32,090.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Daemen College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($32,090.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Daemen College ($15,310 vs. $20,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen College are 7.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,630 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daemen College than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Daemen College students is 85.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($21,618 vs. $11,632)
Daemen College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Daemen College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Daemen College .
- Accepted freshman Daemen College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Daemen College (79.9%)
Daemen College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Daemen 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 Daemen College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Daemen College (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Daemen College earn on average $7,100 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $39,100)
- Daemen College students graduate with a $4,627 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($20,373 vs. $25,000)
- Daemen College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($210 vs. $258)
- More Daemen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/