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SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, New York · Public · 1,823 undergrads

SUNY College at Potsdam admits 78% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into SUNY College at Potsdam?

78% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

4,530 applied, 3,520 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does SUNY College at Potsdam cost?

$13,628 a year in-state

Out of state: about $23,538 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,481.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,379
$30,000–$48,000$9,776
$48,000–$75,000$12,610
$75,000–$110,000$14,342
over $110,000$19,041

Out-of-state tuition is $18,678 a year, against $8,768 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,910 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does SUNY College at Potsdam need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked SUNY College at Potsdam's fall 2027 rule yet. SUNY College at Potsdam didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. SUNY College at Potsdam's site

What it's like

1,823
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Potsdam, NY.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
34%
finish in four years. 48% within six.
$53.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$22.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is SUNY College at Potsdam's acceptance rate?
78% for fall 2024: 3,520 of 4,530 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does SUNY College at Potsdam cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,610 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,481.
How much does SUNY College at Potsdam cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $18,678 a year, against $8,768 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,628 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,910 tuition gap gives about $23,538 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is SUNY College at Potsdam's graduation rate?
48% of students finish within six years and 34% within four (IPEDS).