What SUNY College at Potsdam costs
SUNY College at Potsdam charges $8,768 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $4,384 a semester, and $18,678 a year for students from other states, about $9,339 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,083 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $14,964 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into SUNY College at Potsdam
For fall 2024, SUNY College at Potsdam received 4,530 applications and admitted 3,520 students, and 353 enrolled as first-years.
What SUNY College at Potsdam students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at SUNY College at Potsdam (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Music Teacher Education | 87 |
| Psychology | 45 |
| Business Administration and Management | 45 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 36 |
| History | 18 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 18 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| Public Health | 12 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near SUNY College at Potsdam
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York: about 1 mile away
- St Lawrence University, Canton, New York: about 10 miles away
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton, Canton, New York: about 11 miles away
Colleges like SUNY College at Potsdam
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Hobart William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York: 1,786 undergraduates
- Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine: 1,873 undergraduates
- Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts: 2,076 undergraduates
- Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: 2,099 undergraduates
- Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania: 2,163 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is SUNY College at Potsdam's acceptance rate? 77.7% for fall 2024: 3,520 of 4,530 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam? $8,768 a year for in-state students and $18,678 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to SUNY College at Potsdam? About 1,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at SUNY College at Potsdam? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: SUNY College at Potsdam (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: SUNY College at Potsdam
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
