SUNY College at Potsdam
The State University of New York at Potsdam is a public college in Potsdam, New York, United States. Founded in 1816, it is the northernmost member of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. It is composed of the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Education and Professional Studies, and the Crane School of Music.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $13,730
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,708
- Graduation rate (150%): 45%
- Graduation rate (200%): 50%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,866
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,269
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,440
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Potsdam, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at SUNY College at Potsdam include Music Teacher Education, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Music Teacher Education (87 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,949 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,601 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,066 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,562
- Elementary Education and Teaching (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,834 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,850
- Criminal Justice (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,597 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- History (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,234 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Sociology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,086 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Communication (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,686 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Public Health (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,706
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (10 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 43%, Computer Science 1%, Health 9%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 30%, Communication 8%, Other 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
SUNY College at Potsdam students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,623 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,623
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,684
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,524
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,513
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,041
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,768
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,678
- Books and supplies: $950
- On-campus room and board: $15,280
- Off-campus room and board: $11,845
- Off-campus with family: $2,636
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,083
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 40%
- Federal loan recipients: 55%
- Average institutional grant: $4,400
- Average federal loan: $6,263
- Median debt at graduation: $24,250
Admissions
SUNY College at Potsdam admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,530
- Admitted: 3,520
- Enrolled: 353
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,708
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 45%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 509
- Graduation rate: 45%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 69%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $83,959
- Associate professor salary: $68,300
- Assistant professor salary: $53,556
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,476
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the SUNY College at Potsdam acceptance rate? SUNY College at Potsdam admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does SUNY College at Potsdam cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,623 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,730.
What majors does SUNY College at Potsdam offer? Popular programs include Music Teacher Education, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after SUNY College at Potsdam? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,866 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the SUNY College at Potsdam graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 45%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. SUNY College at Potsdam official site: https://potsdam.edu.