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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1315 | |||
| 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 | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 77% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,399 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 573.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.6% higher at Saint Michael's College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($47,640.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Saint Michael's College ($15,310 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 2.7% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($14,600 vs. $14,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 219.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($37,162 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (82% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Michael's College earn on average $13,500 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/