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SUNY College at Potsdam

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Rating

Public

Type

3,918

Students

$16,980

Tuition

68%

Acceptance

#1320

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Potsdam, NY

44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676-2294

SUNY College at Potsdam is a small public institution located in Potsdam, NY with a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It has a total of 3,560 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 67.97% of applicants. SUNY College at Potsdam offers 94 different majors and is best known for its Archeology, Music Management, and Digital Arts programs (nationally ranked 18th, 26th, and 40th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for those from out-of-state, SUNY College at Potsdam is moderately priced. 43.22% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn about $39,700 per year, which is 4% under the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$18,621
Above Average

SUNY College at Potsdam

$18,621

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$35,167

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,558

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

68%Acceptance
Less Selective

SUNY College at Potsdam

68%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$50

Students

3,560Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

5%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Music Teacher Education9% Business Administration and Management, General8% Elementary Education and Teaching73% Others

10% Music Teacher Education

9% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Elementary Education and Teaching

73% Others

Music Teacher Education

10%

82 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

73 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

8%

68 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

54 Graduates

Communication, General

5%

41 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

38 Graduates

Sociology

4%

29 Graduates

Music Performance, General

3%

27 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

3%

27 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

271,555

Academic Spend per Student

$13,722

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,500/Year

SUNY College at Potsdam

$29,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

43%