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SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Canton Ithaca College Temple SUNY Cortland SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oneonta Purchase College WestConn UVA Utica College| SUNY College at Potsdam | Vermont Technical College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Vermont Tech | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Randolph Center, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 1,414 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | vtc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Vermont Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,712 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $28,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $19,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $9,660 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 930 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 463 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 49.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 27.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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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 | Vermont Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Vermont Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $16,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $165 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Vermont Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Vermont Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,414 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Vermont Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Vermont Tech?
- Vermont Technical College is 108.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($14,712.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at Vermont Tech than SUNY College at Potsdam ($28,128.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Vermont Tech ($15,310 vs. $19,426)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont Technical College are 17.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,404 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vermont Technical College than SUNY College at Potsdam (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 20.4% larger than aid received Vermont Technical College ($11,632 vs. $9,660)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Vermont Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Vermont Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vermont Tech or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Vermont Tech (3.19)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Vermont Tech (49.8%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Vermont Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Vermont Tech? 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 Vermont Tech and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Vermont Technical College (51% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Vermont Technical College earn on average $5,700 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,100)
- Vermont Technical College students graduate with a $8,950 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($16,050 vs. $25,000)
- Vermont Tech graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($165 vs. $258)
- More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/