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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $258 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or SUNY-Potsdam?
- The Sage Colleges is 378.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at The Sage Colleges than SUNY College at Potsdam ($33,851.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than The Sage Colleges ($15,310 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 7.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,543 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 140.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($27,982 vs. $11,632)
The Sage Colleges vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (58% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $4,000 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $39,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/