SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY · Town · 1,823 students
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YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Potsdam, NY, 13676-2294 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
BTV · Burlington VT
91 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,083
Out-of-state COA
$34,993
Avg net price
$13,624
Room & board
$15,280
In-state tuition
$8,768
Out-of-state tuition
$18,678
Books & supplies
$950/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,623
$30–48k
$8,684
$48–75k
$14,524
$75–110k
$15,513
$110k+
$20,041
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
31%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
50%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$39,440
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,866
Median debt
$24,250
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,895
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$40,619
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
12%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$39,440
10 years after entry
$47,866
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Institutional
Endowment
$54M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$7,383/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,215
Federal loan rate
55%
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