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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 80% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| 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 Empire State College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY College at Potsdam and SUNY Empire State College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at SUNY-Potsdam as SUNY Empire State College ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than SUNY-Potsdam ($9,704 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 25.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($11,600 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than SUNY Empire State College (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 24.5% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($11,632 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or SUNY-Potsdam .
SUNY-Potsdam vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than SUNY Empire State College (51% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $6,900 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/