SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,346
Graduate Enrollment: 255
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 81.33%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2013)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 56.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 46.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.7%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 10.6%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 10.6%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 2.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,895
In-State tuition: $8,712Out-of-State tuition: $18,622
Estimated books and supplies: $950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,790 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,052 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,790 (2022)
Average Family Income: $63,135 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,619 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,598 |
| $30k-48k | $12,267 |
| $48k-75k | $15,843 |
| $75k-110k | $16,196 |
| $110k+ | $19,123 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 34%6-year graduation rate: 50%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,950 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,735 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 46.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,772 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,590 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 15 | $26,000 | $265 | $41,786 ($3,482) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 41 | $26,001 | $276 | $22,889 ($1,907) | $40,468 ($3,372) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | $96,379 ($8,032) | |||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | $53,936 ($4,495) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 29 | $26,000 | $265 | $35,994 ($3,000) | $41,956 ($3,496) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 14 | $27,000 | $281 | $20,670 ($1,723) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 20 | $26,208 | $278 | $16,865 ($1,405) | $35,579 ($2,965) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $21,826 ($1,819) | $26,493 ($2,208) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 35 | $27,000 | $278 | $40,627 ($3,386) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,368 ($3,281) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 26 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 72 | $26,000 | $239 | $32,702 ($2,725) | $49,641 ($4,137) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | $56,426 ($4,702) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | $26,500 | $228 | $32,582 ($2,715) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 34 | $27,000 | $253 | $41,153 ($3,429) | $49,556 ($4,130) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 34 | $317 | $48,215 ($4,018) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 76 | $27,000 | $286 | $41,825 ($3,485) | $51,624 ($4,302) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 40 | $50,917 ($4,243) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $30,000 | $259 | $45,193 ($3,766) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,687 ($1,891) | $29,540 ($2,462) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $25,000 | $244 | $23,921 ($1,993) | $46,967 ($3,914) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | $24,028 | $235 | $50,376 ($4,198) | |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 54 | $26,525 | $265 | $26,711 ($2,226) | $41,677 ($3,473) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 27 | $25,999 | $265 | $33,623 ($2,802) | $49,329 ($4,111) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,407Full time faculty: 74%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $37,026,840 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $40,062,769 (2022)