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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #261 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1253 | |||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 95% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Moravian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Moravian University is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,533 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 587% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186% higher at Moravian College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($48,569.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Moravian College ($15,310 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 2.1% lower than costs at Moravian University ($14,600 vs. $14,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 171% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($31,527 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Moravian College (67%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Moravian 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 Moravian College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (76% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $11,700 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/