SUNY College at Potsdam

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2022 Average Net Price

$15,310

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

82.7%

3,170 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,427

90.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

49.8%

390 Graduates

About

SUNY College at Potsdam is a higher education institution located in St. Lawrence County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY College at Potsdam were Music Teacher Education (84 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (58 degrees).

In 2022, 813 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College at Potsdam. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (617 degrees), 9.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $7,070, which is $−16,926 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Potsdam was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1111 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $7,070, which is $16,926 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,310.

In 2022, 87% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College at Potsdam received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $−16,926 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,310

2022 Value

5.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 SUNY College at Potsdam had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,310. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of SUNY College at Potsdam grew by 5.63%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,001

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College at Potsdam was of $12,001 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.536% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at SUNY College at Potsdam received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.16% with respect to 2021, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Potsdam was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1111 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY College at Potsdam received 3,170 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.71% annual growth. Out of those 3,170 applicants, 2,621 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,427 students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2022.

SUNY College at Potsdam has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,621

Accepted Out of 3,170

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College at Potsdam was 82.7% (2,621 admissions from 3,170 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 81.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 1.71%, while admissions declined by 0.0762%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College at Potsdam had a total enrollment of 2,427 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Potsdam is 2,203 students and the part-time enrollment is 224. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Potsdam, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 9.23% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, 1.57% Asian, 1.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,427 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Potsdam is 2,203 and the part-time enrollment is 224. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College at Potsdam was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY College at Potsdam had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College at Potsdam (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,762 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
224 enrolled students
Black or African American
173 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Potsdam is 72.6% White, 9.23% Hispanic or Latino, 7.13% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, 1.57% Asian, 1.57% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 68 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 277 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College at Potsdam. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam is white (617 degrees awarded). There were 9.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College at Potsdam is Music Teacher Education (84 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (58 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College at Potsdam, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (35 degrees awarded), Education (279 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (110 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,754,224 people), Secondary school teachers (617,206 people), Education administrators (323,883 people), Postsecondary teachers (286,907 people), and Other managers (271,500 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2022 are History (35 degrees awarded), Education (279 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (110 degrees), English (32 degrees), and Math & Statistics (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are History (35 degrees awarded), Education (279 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (110 degrees), English (32 degrees), and Math & Statistics (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Elementary & secondary schools (3,190,841 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (569,012 people), Computer Systems Design (256,468 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (212,371 people), and Legal services (184,739 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College at Potsdam.

Most Common (2022)

Music Teacher Education
84 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College at Potsdam was Music Teacher Education with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College at Potsdam according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

268

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

545

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 268 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Potsdam, which is 0.492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (545).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College at Potsdam by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 42 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Potsdam in Music Teacher Education, which is 0.778 times less than the 54 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 86 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Potsdam in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 14.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 37% of students graduating from SUNY College at Potsdam completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at SUNY College at Potsdam is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.18% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
617 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College at Potsdam is white (617 degrees awarded). There were 9.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

3.57% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
409 degrees awarded
White Male
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College at Potsdam is white female (409 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (208 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College at Potsdam has an endowment valued at nearly $41.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 123k (0.298%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, SUNY College at Potsdam had a total salary expenditure of 106M. SUNY College at Potsdam employs 70 Associate professors, 60 Professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY College at Potsdam are Male Associate professor (36), Female Associate professor (34), and Male Professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam are: Service, with 85 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Endowment

$41.2M

2022 Endowment

2.91%

growth from 2021

SUNY College at Potsdam has an endowment valued at about $41.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College at Potsdam grew 2.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.35M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.13M - Federal
$769k - State
$1.68k - Local

As of 2022, SUNY College at Potsdam received $2.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $769k from state grants and contracts, and $1.68k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37.2M

2022 Salaries

1.45%

decline from 2021

In 2022, SUNY College at Potsdam paid a median of $37.2M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 1.45% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.01% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.51% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.8M

Instructional Salaries

215

Number of Employees

In 2022, SUNY College at Potsdam paid a total of $14.8M to 215 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam were Associate professor with 70 employees, Professor with 60 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam were Service with 85 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam was Male Associate professor with 36 employees, Female Associate professor with 34 employees, and Male Professor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY College at Potsdam.

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