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SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Canton Ithaca College SUNY Cortland SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oneonta Purchase College WestConn William Paterson University of New Jersey UVA Utica College| SUNY College at Potsdam | Keystone College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 885/1160 | |||
| 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 |
SUNY-Potsdam | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,131 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 111.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Keystone College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Keystone College ($15,310 vs. $15,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 22.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($11,900 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 32.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($15,368 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Keystone 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 Keystone College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Keystone College (51% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $5,700 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $33,400)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/