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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Utica College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #429 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1084/1250 | |||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Utica College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Utica College?
- Utica College is 228.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Utica College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($23,208.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Utica College ($15,310 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 15.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,667 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than SUNY College at Potsdam (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 19.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,939 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Utica College (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Utica College (80.9%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Utica 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 Utica College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Utica College (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Utica College earn on average $7,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $39,100)
- Utica College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- Utica College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/