University of New England vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

Compare University of New England in Biddeford, ME with SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New England is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (6,573 students vs. 2,832 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New England is located in Biddeford, ME (Small City setting); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• University of New England is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of New England 11:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 15.1% lower than at University of New England ($15,280 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.7% higher at University of New England than at SUNY College at Potsdam (about $25,532 more per year; $44,210 vs. $18,678).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New England than at SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New England students is 108.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students ($23,255 vs. $11,147).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at University of New England, test optional at SUNY-Potsdam.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of New England Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of New England average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at University of New England vs. 10% at SUNY-Potsdam.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College at Potsdam graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than University of New England graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY-Potsdam graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New England graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More University of New England graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.