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Tuition

$8,042

$17,292

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,279
Declined + 1,743
Total Received 5,022
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Public

3,868

undergraduate students

356

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

42%

58%

male

female

1  :  14

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Not Reported

Most Popular Majors

  1. Music Education
  2. Childhood Education
  3. English/Communications
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School Facts

SUNY College at Potsdam, founded in 1816, is a public, liberal arts college. Its 240-acre campus is located in Potsdam NY, north of Syracuse.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 4,224
Established in 1816
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs)
MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

Codes

SAT 2545
ACT 2946

Right Now

Potsdam, NY

240-acre campus in Potsdam (population: 9,416), 150 miles from Syracuse and 70 miles from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Served by bus; major airports serve Syracuse and Ottawa; train serves Cornwall, Ontario (30 miles).

SUNY — Potsdam
44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
64%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
3 fraternities 1% of male students
 
9 sororities 2% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
9%
Top 1/4
31%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Reasoning only Considered if submitted
SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted
ACT only Considered if submitted

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Moderately Selective

65%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,279
Declined + 1,743
Total Received 5,022

Admissions Contact

Thomas W. Nesbitt
Director of Admissions
P: 315 267-2180
F: 315 267-2163
admissions@potsdam.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,570
Room 5,970
Board 4,260
Additional fees 1,272
Books & supplies 1,200
Total $18,272
Average Financial Aid - 13,076
Total with Avg. Aid $5,196

Financial Aid

88%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$13,076

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,711,086
State $6,566,668
Institutional $2,186,983
Other external $365,605
Total $16,830,342

Non-need-based

Federal $84,775
State $96,596
Institutional $846,601
Other external $156,746
Total $1,184,718

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 315 267-2162
F: 315 267-3067
finaid@potsdam.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Susan C. Aldrich
Director of Financial Aid
finaid@potsdam.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
cross-country
equestrian sports
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
SUNY Athletic Conference (Division III)
Mascot
Bears
School colors
maroon and gray

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Club Sports - Men's

Ice Hockey, Rugby, Track And Field

Club Sports - Women's

Cross-Country, Rugby

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Basketball, Broom Ball, Dodge Ball, Flag Football, Indoor Soccer, Madstop Boat Race, Racquetball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

James A. Zalacca (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Anthropology
Archaeological Studies
Art History
Art Studio
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Administration
Business Economics
Business Music
Chemistry
Childhood Education
Childhood/Early Childhood Education
Community Health
Computer/Information Sciences
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Curriculum/Instruction
Dance
Drama
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Educational Technology Specialist
Employment Relations
English
English Education
English/Creative Writing
English/Literature
English/Writing
Environmental Studies
French
French Education
Geology
History
Information/Communication Technology
Literacy Education
Literature/Writing
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Music
Music Composition
Music Education
Music Performance
Musical Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Science Education
Social Studies Education
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish Education
Special Education
Speech Communications
Student-Initiated Interdepartmental Major
Theatre
Theatre Education
Visual Arts
Women's/Gender Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Music Education
  2. Childhood Education
  3. English/Communications

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

4,224

total students

97%

3%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

92%

3,868
students

Female
58%
2,244

Male
42%
1,624

Graduate

8%

356
students

Female
73%
261

Male
27%
95

undergraduateFull-time

97%

3,762
students

Female
59%
2,188

Male
41%
1,574

undergraduatePart-time

3%

106
students

Female
53%
56

Male
47%
50

Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

71%

Transfer applicants accepted

54%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.20
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 19
Countries most often represented Australia
Canada
China
South Korea
The Dominican Republic
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Kelly Crosbie
International Admissions Counselor
315 267-2180
crosbikm@potsdam.edu

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