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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | LGCNHS | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 1,775 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | studentaidcalculator.com | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | LGCNHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $30,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $30,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $33,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $6,133 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 50% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | LGCNHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 271 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 45.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | LGCNHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | LGCNHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $191 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | LGCNHS | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 88% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | LGCNHS | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | LGCNHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than LGCNHS based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,775 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. LGCNHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or LGCNHS?
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 330.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($30,408.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.1% higher at LGCNHS than SUNY College at Potsdam ($30,408.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than LGCNHS ($15,310 vs. $33,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are 32.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($11,000 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (93% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 89.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($11,632 vs. $6,133)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. LGCNHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or LGCNHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LGCNHS or SUNY-Potsdam .
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than LGCNHS (45.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. LGCNHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or LGCNHS? 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 LGCNHS and SUNY-Potsdam.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences earn on average $12,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $39,100)
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($18,500 vs. $25,000)
- LGCNHS graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($191 vs. $258)
- More LGCNHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/