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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,427 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #269 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,632 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,170 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 2,621 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.7% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $272 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | Wagner 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
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Wagner College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,949 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 599.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.3% higher at Wagner College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($49,460.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Wagner College ($15,310 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 4.7% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,600 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 196.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($34,485 vs. $11,632)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam or Wagner 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 Wagner College and SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at Wagner College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (67% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $25,000 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,379)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/