SUNY-Potsdam vs. Villa

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY with Villa Maria College in Buffalo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than Villa based on total student enrollment (2,832 students vs. 611 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College at Potsdam is located in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting); Villa Maria College is in Buffalo, NY (Small City setting).
• SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Villa Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1; Villa Maria College 10:1.

SUNY-Potsdam vs. Villa Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Villa? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Villa ($13,730 vs. $15,823).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 37% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($9,620 vs. $15,280).
• Villa Maria College is 227% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY-Potsdam (about $19,902 more per year; $28,670.00 vs. $8,768.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.5% higher at Villa than at SUNY College at Potsdam (about $9,992 more per year; $28,670.00 vs. $18,678.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Villa Maria College than at SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 84% larger than aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students ($20,512 vs. $11,147).

SUNY-Potsdam vs. Villa Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Villa? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Villa and SUNY-Potsdam.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresVilla Maria College 730/1050.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SUNY-Potsdam - Test optional; Villa - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Villa (2.87).
• Villa has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than SUNY-Potsdam (77.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at SUNY-Potsdam vs. 24.2% at Villa.

SUNY-Potsdam vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SUNY-Potsdam and Villa? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• SUNY College at Potsdam's six-year graduation rate is 51%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Villa.
• Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn a median of about $11,200 more per year than Villa graduates about ten years after starting college ($39,100 vs. $27,900), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Villa Maria College graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($20,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Villa graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($206 vs. $258).
• More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.