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SUNY College at Potsdam

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Potsdam, NY
Population 40,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,951
Men / Women 44% / 56%
White 66%
Black 11%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 3%
Native American 2%
Mixed 2%
International 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Arts 32%
Humanities & Social Sciences 32%
Life & Natural Sciences 12%
Business & Economics 10%
Education 10%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $8,768
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $18,678
Est. In-State Cost $11,342
Est. Out-of-State Cost $24,162
10-Year ROI $149,000
ROI Percentile 52th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 78%
4-Year Graduation Rate 33%
6-Year Graduation Rate 45%
Transfer-Out Rate 33%

Weather

Comfortable Days 95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 1,950 (1th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 200 (5th pctl)
Muggyness Very Dry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 70%
Yield (Unbound) 10%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Crane School of Music 108 48% / 52% 0% $51,307
Music 2 50% / 50% 0% $41,727
Music Education 87 49% / 51% 0% $52,739
Music Management 8 12% / 88% 0%
Music Performance 7 +15 57% / 43% 0% $41,727
Music Theory and History 4 +3 75% / 25% 0% $41,727
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Arts and Sciences 281 40% / 60% 1% $45,295
Computer Science 2 +1 100% / 0% 0% $96,567
Mathematics 9 +3 44% / 56% 0% $48,044
Physics 3 67% / 33% 0%
Biochemistry 3 0% / 100% 0%
Biology 8 +1 38% / 62% 0% $54,893
Chemistry 4 75% / 25% 0%
Environmental Studies 9 +1 44% / 56% 0% $35,797
Exercise Science 10 80% / 20% 10%
Geology 7 +1 29% / 71% 0%
Public Health 12 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Business Administration 45 53% / 47% 2% $53,464
Anthropology 6 +3 17% / 83% 0%
Archaeology 1 +3 100% / 0% 0%
Communication 12 +2 58% / 42% 0% $46,469
Creative Writing 7 14% / 86% 0% $27,294
Criminal Justice 18 +4 56% / 44% 6% $57,514
English 7 +2 0% / 100% 14% $46,036
Environmental Science and Policy 1 0% / 100% 0% $35,797
French 2 50% / 50% 0%
Global Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
History 18 +2 39% / 61% 0% $35,120
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 50% / 50% 0%
Political Science 6 100% / 0% 0%
Psychology 45 +7 18% / 82% 0% $40,128
Sociology 13 +1 54% / 46% 0% $46,501
Spanish 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Women's and Gender Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Writing
Art History 1 100% / 0% 0% $28,024
Arts Administration 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Dance 2 0% / 100% 0%
Digital Arts 9 44% / 56% 0%
Studio Art 7 +2 57% / 43% 0% $28,024
Theatre 6 17% / 83% 0% $36,675
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education and Professional Studies 50 18% / 82% 0% $50,298
Biology Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,739
Elementary Education 36 11% / 89% 0% $49,350
English Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $52,739
Mathematics Education 3 +1 33% / 67% 0% $52,739
Social Studies Education 2 +1 100% / 0% 0% $52,739
Art Education 7 14% / 86% 0% $52,739