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SUNY Potsdam
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  • 4 Year
  • POTSDAM, NY

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade B minus
  3. Diversity
    grade B
  4. Campus
    grade C
  5. Athletics
    grade C+
  6. Party Scene
    grade B+
  7. Professors
    grade B
  8. Location
    grade B minus
  9. Dorms
    grade C
  10. Campus Food
    grade A
  11. Student Life
    grade C+
  12. Safety
    grade B

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SUNY Potsdam is a public college located in Potsdam, New York. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,251 undergraduate students. The SUNY Potsdam acceptance rate is 81%. Popular majors include Music Teacher Education, Business, and Elementary Education. Graduating 50% of students, SUNY Potsdam alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $29,500.

About

44 PIERREPONT AVE
POTSDAM, NY 13676
Branch of
SUNY System
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
State University of New York Athletic Conference

SUNY Potsdam Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

SUNY Potsdam Admissions

Acceptance Rate
81%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No

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Cost

Net Price
$14,494 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$10,014 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
97%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
9:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
74%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 35 responses
53%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 43 responses
49%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 43 responses

Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    29%
  • On Campus
    69%
  • Online
    1%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
2,251 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
101
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
47%
Varsity Athletes
12%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 25 responses
  • Kind and accepting
    44%
  • Chill
    24%
  • Most seem intelligent
    16%
  • Here for education, not involve with activities
    8%
  • Mostly Crane kids if you're into that
    4%
  • Stressed
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
46%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 52 responses
Poll
53%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 72 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 33 responses
  • Welcoming
    45%
  • Small
    15%
  • Unique
    15%
  • Dope
    6%
  • Persuasive
    6%
  • A community
    3%
  • All encompassing
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,700 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
50%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 28 responses

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