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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary 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
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 416.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.1% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($36,522.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Mount Saint Mary College ($15,310 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 22.7% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($14,600 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 117% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($25,237 vs. $11,632)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Mount Saint Mary College .
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $10,100 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/