SUNY College at Potsdam
PublicPotsdam, NY
Located in Potsdam, NY, SUNY College at Potsdam is a public small school with roughly 1,823 undergraduates. SUNY College at Potsdam is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 78%. Physical Sciences graduates, especially in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $62,004/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $9,910 more per year in tuition and fees (2.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against SUNY College at Potsdam's numbers?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is SUNY College at Potsdam's acceptance rate?
SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY admits approximately 78% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does SUNY College at Potsdam cost?
SUNY College at Potsdam's total cost of attendance is reported at $25,083 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam?
For 2024-25, SUNY College at Potsdam's published tuition and required fees were $18,678 for out-of-state students and $8,768 for in-state students -- $9,910 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does SUNY College at Potsdam require students to live on campus?
No -- SUNY College at Potsdam doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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