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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | La Salle University | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 4,049 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #469 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | lasalle.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | La Salle University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $32,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $32,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $14,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $17,552 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $29,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | La Salle University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 5,214 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 4,914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | |||
| 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 | La Salle University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | La Salle University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $58,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | La Salle University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | La Salle University | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | La Salle University | ||
| 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
- La Salle University is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. La Salle University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or La Salle University?
- La Salle University is 361.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($32,640.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.2% higher at La Salle University than SUNY College at Potsdam ($32,640.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than La Salle University ($15,310 vs. $17,552)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Salle University are 0.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,550 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 149.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($29,025 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. La Salle University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or La Salle University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between La Salle University or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman La Salle University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- La Salle University has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. La Salle University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or La Salle University? 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 La Salle University and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (67% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $19,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Salle University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than La Salle University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More La Salle University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/