Plymouth vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

Compare Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH with SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Plymouth State University is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,707 students vs. 2,832 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Plymouth State University is located in Plymouth, NH (Remote Town setting); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• Plymouth State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Plymouth State University 15:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

Plymouth vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or SUNY-Potsdam? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Plymouth ($13,730 vs. $20,183).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 13.9% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,158 vs. $15,280).
• Plymouth State University is 66.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY-Potsdam (about $5,858 more per year; $14,626.00 vs. $8,768.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.9% higher at Plymouth than at SUNY College at Potsdam (about $6,888 more per year; $25,566.00 vs. $18,678.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Plymouth State University than at SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 1% larger than aid received by Plymouth State University students ($11,147 vs. $11,039).

Plymouth vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or SUNY-Potsdam? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY-Potsdam and Plymouth.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Plymouth - Test-free; SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Plymouth Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Plymouth (3.08).
• Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than SUNY-Potsdam (77.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at Plymouth vs. 10% at SUNY-Potsdam.

Plymouth vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Plymouth and SUNY-Potsdam? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Plymouth State University's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam's (51%).
• Graduates from Plymouth State University earn a median of about $3,100 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,200 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College at Potsdam graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Plymouth graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY-Potsdam graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Plymouth graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.