SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY · Public

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85.5%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$47,866
Median Earnings
3,905
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 21.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $69,338
$8,056 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $40,017
$8,056 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,424
$8,056 $160,116
Communication and Media Studie... $36,437
$8,056 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $35,891
$8,056 $160,116
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $34,420
$8,056 $160,116
Mathematics $30,771
$8,056 $160,116
English Language and Literatur... $30,771
$8,056 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,905 3,338 85.5% 12.9%
2022 3,170 2,621 82.7% 16.9%
2021 3,225 2,623 81.3% 15.9%
2020 4,450 3,189 71.7% 16.6%
2019 5,079 3,452 68.0% 18.0%
2018 6,423 4,130 64.3% 21.1%
2017 5,581 3,717 66.6% 21.1%
2016 5,454 3,915 71.8% 20.1%
2015 4,976 3,678 73.9% 23.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$47,866
Median Earnings (6 years)
$39,440
Median Debt
$24,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
47.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,070
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,980
Fees
$1,484
Room & Board
$13,950
Total Cost of Attendance
$32,414

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $8,948
$30-48k income $11,590
$48-75k income $14,617
$75-110k income $16,141
$110k+ income $19,966

Popular Majors

  • 1 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $69,338
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $40,017
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,424
  • Communication and Media Studies $36,437
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $35,891

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,751
International 2%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 61%
Hispanic 7%
Black 6%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 85%
Avg: $9,450 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 43%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 64%
Avg: $6,256
School's Own Grants 94%
Avg: $3,934 from school funds