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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $276 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 45% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 473.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.7% higher at Mercyhurst College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($40,530.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Mercyhurst College ($15,310 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 4.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,025 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than SUNY College at Potsdam (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 178.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($32,418 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $4,600 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,698 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,698)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($258 vs. $276)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/