SUNY-Potsdam vs. CHC

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY with Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than CHC based on total student enrollment (2,832 students vs. 1,288 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College at Potsdam is located in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting); Chestnut Hill College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Chestnut Hill College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1; Chestnut Hill College 10:1.

SUNY-Potsdam vs. CHC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or CHC? 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 CHC ($13,730 vs. $28,588).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 17.5% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,600 vs. $15,280).
• Chestnut Hill College is 354.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY-Potsdam (about $31,102 more per year; $39,870.00 vs. $8,768.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.5% higher at CHC than at SUNY College at Potsdam (about $21,192 more per year; $39,870.00 vs. $18,678.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than at SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 165.5% larger than aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students ($29,590 vs. $11,147).

SUNY-Potsdam vs. CHC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or CHC? 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 CHC and SUNY-Potsdam.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresChestnut Hill College 900/1090.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional; CHC - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CHC (3.12).
• SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than CHC (74.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at SUNY-Potsdam vs. 7.2% at CHC.

SUNY-Potsdam vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SUNY-Potsdam and CHC? 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.

• SUNY College at Potsdam's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than Chestnut Hill College's (44%).
• Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn a median of about $6,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,300 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College at Potsdam graduates have a $1,481 lower median loan debt than CHC graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,481).
• Among borrowers, SUNY-Potsdam graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CHC graduates ($258 vs. $273).
• More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)

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.