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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Dunmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 875 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $16,594 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $10,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 82% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 2,297 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 2,159 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| 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 | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 875 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Penn State Worthington Scranton?
- Penn State Worthington Scranton is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Penn State Worthington Scranton than SUNY College at Potsdam ($24,318.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($15,310 vs. $16,594)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 12.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,984 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Penn State Worthington Scranton (93% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 7.5% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($11,632 vs. $10,823)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Penn State Worthington Scranton and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (51% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton earn on average $16,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/