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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Washington, DC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,407 | 534 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | potomac.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,704 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,343 | $3,689 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 17% |
Admission |
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Empire State College | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $30,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $315 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 19% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 62% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | Potomac College-Washington | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 86% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | Potomac College-Washington | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Potomac College-Washington based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 534 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. Potomac College-Washington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or Potomac College-Washington?
- SUNY Empire State College is 22.7% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Washington for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 194.8% higher at SUNY Empire State College than Potomac College Washington ($16,980.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Potomac College-Washington ($9,704 vs. $16,802)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac College Washington are 2.1% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($11,360 vs. $11,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Empire State College than Potomac College Washington (80% vs. 17%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Empire State College students is 153.3% larger than aid received Potomac College Washington ($9,343 vs. $3,689)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or Potomac College-Washington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac College-Washington or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. Potomac College-Washington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State College or Potomac College-Washington? 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 Potomac College-Washington and SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at Potomac College-Washington is higher than SUNY Empire State College (20% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Potomac College Washington earn on average $5,400 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $46,000)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac College-Washington graduates. ($23,250 vs. $30,500)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac College-Washington graduates. ($240 vs. $315)
- More SUNY Empire State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Washington students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/