SUNY College at Potsdam: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2749 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #772 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #709 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #74 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 2 | In Potsdam |
| #1313 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 2,211
- Graduates
- 540
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.potsdam.edu
SUNY College at Potsdam Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
SUNY College at Potsdam has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 83% | 87% |
| Applicants | 3,905 | 1,580 | 2,325 |
| Admissions | 3,338 | 1,315 | 2,023 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 430 | 192 | 238 |
570 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
433 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1675 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 529 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 201 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 157 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 62 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 45 (2%) |
| Asian | 40 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,778
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,980 | $23,100 |
| Fee in-district | $1,642 | $1,442 |
| Fee in-state | $1,642 | $1,442 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,642 | $1,442 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,069 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,084 |
| Room charge | $8,800 |
| Meal charge | $6,284 |
SUNY College at Potsdam majors
SUNY College at Potsdam has granted 545 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs and 154 master's across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY College at Potsdam.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Music Teacher Education | 98 | 25 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 52 | 48 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 50 | 22 |
| Psychology, General | 58 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 | |
| History, General | 18 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 17 | |
| Communication, General | 16 | |
| Environmental Studies | 16 | |
| Music Performance, General | 14 | 2 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 | |
| Public Health, General | 13 | 1 |
| Archeology | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 13 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | |
| Digital Arts | 10 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 10 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |
| Creative Writing | 8 | |
| Music Management | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 7 | |
| Music, General | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 1 |
| Sociology, General | 5 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 4 | |
| Computer Science | 4 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 4 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |
| Dance, General | 3 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Writing, General | 3 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 545 | 154 |
SUNY College at Potsdam has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 40% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY College at Potsdam has published 1,824 scientific papers with 24,101 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12 | 53 |
| 1993 | 14 | 82 |
| 1994 | 16 | 84 |
| 1995 | 17 | 63 |
| 1996 | 34 | 89 |
| 1997 | 22 | 75 |
| 1998 | 13 | 91 |
| 1999 | 20 | 104 |
| 2000 | 16 | 137 |
| 2001 | 29 | 171 |
| 2002 | 36 | 191 |
| 2003 | 31 | 225 |
| 2004 | 35 | 306 |
| 2005 | 27 | 340 |
| 2006 | 43 | 395 |
| 2007 | 78 | 429 |
| 2008 | 42 | 438 |
| 2009 | 42 | 500 |
| 2010 | 67 | 580 |
| 2011 | 72 | 700 |
| 2012 | 51 | 795 |
| 2013 | 40 | 908 |
| 2014 | 63 | 859 |
| 2015 | 77 | 1131 |
| 2016 | 54 | 1153 |
| 2017 | 60 | 1268 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1486 |
| 2019 | 69 | 1617 |
| 2020 | 44 | 1782 |
| 2021 | 65 | 1970 |
| 2022 | 47 | 1747 |
| 2023 | 58 | 1706 |
| 2024 | 32 | 1494 |
SUNY College at Potsdam alumni
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T. Coraghessan Boyle
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Thomas Coraghessan Boyle is an American novelist and short story writer. Since the mid-1970s, he has published nineteen novels and more than 150 short stories. He won the PEN/Faulkner Award in 1988, for his third novel, World's End, which recounts 300 years in upstate New York.
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Chris Lee
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
-
Chris Lee is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), where he won the Gagarin Cup in 2014 and 2016.
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Stephanie Blythe
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
-
Stephanie Blythe is an American mezzo-soprano who has had an active international career in operas and concerts since the early 1990s. She is particularly associated with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, with whom she has performed annually since her debut with the company in 1995. In 2014 she starred as Gertrude Stein in the world premiere of 27, an opera composed by Ricky Ian Gordon with libretto by Royce Vavrek, and commissioned for her by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. She currently serves as Artistic Director of the Graduate Vocal Arts Program at Bard College Conservatory (part of Bard College) in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.
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Rachael Worby
- Occupations
- art directormusic educatorconductor
- Biography
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Rachael Worby is an American conductor who currently serves as the Artistic Director, Conductor and Founder of MUSE/IQUE.
General info
| Alternative names | SUNY Potsdam SUNY-Potsdam |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1816 |
| Motto | To learn, to search, to serve |
| Colors | maroon, gray |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 589 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 44 Pierrepont Ave Potsdam, New York, 13676-2294 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,000 |
| Phone | 3152672000 |