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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #282 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 32% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Juniata College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,212 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 653.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213.6% higher at Juniata College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($53,256.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Juniata College ($15,310 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 11.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,050 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 210.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($36,116 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Juniata College? 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 Juniata College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (76% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $14,000 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/