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SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Canton Ithaca College University of Maine SUNY Cortland SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oneonta Purchase College WestConn Buffalo State College University of Southern Maine| University of Maine at Farmington | SUNY College at Potsdam | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMF | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
UMF | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 990/1245 | |||
| 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 |
UMF | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMF | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
UMF | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UMF | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or SUNY-Potsdam?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 22.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at UMF than SUNY College at Potsdam ($20,400.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than SUNY-Potsdam ($14,486 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 35.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($10,764 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 9.5% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($11,632 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or UMF .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
UMF vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $3,900 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $35,200)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/