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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Killeen, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 2,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | tamuct.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $5,857 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $15,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $10,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $5,465 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $9,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 82% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 70 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 67 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 50.7% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $12,263 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $126 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | A&M-Central Texas | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | A&M-Central Texas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 2,198 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. A&M-Central Texas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or A&M-Central Texas?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 20.7% more expensive to attend than A&M-Central Texas for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,857.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Texas A&M University Central Texas ($16,980.00 vs. $15,649.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Central Texas than SUNY-Potsdam ($5,465 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Central Texas are 36.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($10,722 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Texas A&M University Central Texas (93% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 26.4% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Central Texas ($11,632 vs. $9,203)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. A&M-Central Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or A&M-Central Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Central Texas or SUNY-Potsdam .
- A&M-Central Texas has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. A&M-Central Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or A&M-Central Texas? 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 A&M-Central Texas and SUNY-Potsdam.
- Texas A&M University Central Texas students graduate with a $12,737 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($12,263 vs. $25,000)
- A&M-Central Texas graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($126 vs. $258)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/