SUNY-Potsdam vs. Northern Marianas College

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY with Northern Marianas College in Saipan, MP on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than Northern Marianas College based on total student enrollment (2,832 students vs. 1,239 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College at Potsdam is located in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting); Northern Marianas College is in Saipan, MP (Remote Town setting).
• SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northern Marianas College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1; Northern Marianas College 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Marianas College are 55.5% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($6,800 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 238.4% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than at Northern Marianas College (about $13,158 more per year; $18,678 vs. $5,520).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than at Northern Marianas College (93% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 53.9% larger than aid received by Northern Marianas College students ($11,147 vs. $7,241).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at SUNY-Potsdam, open admission at Northern Marianas College.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.