SUNY College at Potsdam: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2608 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #757 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #695 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #73 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 2 | In Potsdam |
| #1593 of 1,684 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 2,352
- Graduates
- 255
- 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 81% 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 | 81% | 78% | 83% |
| Applicants | 3,225 | 1,307 | 1,918 |
| Admissions | 2,623 | 1,023 | 1,600 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 416 | 168 | 248 |
762 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
154 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1858 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 260 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 232 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 78 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 78 (3%) |
| Asian | 44 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 22 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.3%) |
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
- $10,014
- 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 | 2,715 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,950 |
| Room charge | $8,150 |
| Meal charge | $5,800 |
SUNY College at Potsdam majors
SUNY College at Potsdam has granted 614 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs and 123 master's across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY College at Potsdam.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 58 | 40 |
| Music Teacher Education | 72 | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 57 | 13 |
| Psychology, General | 54 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 39 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 35 | |
| Communication, General | 29 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 25 | |
| Mathematics, General | 14 | 4 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 17 | |
| History, General | 17 | |
| Sociology, General | 17 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | |
| Music Performance, General | 13 | 2 |
| Creative Writing | 14 | |
| Digital Arts | 14 | |
| Music Management | 14 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | |
| Anthropology, General | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 10 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 9 | |
| Computer Science | 9 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | |
| Archeology | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
| Music, General | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 3 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Writing, General | 3 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 614 | 123 |
SUNY College at Potsdam has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 45% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY College at Potsdam has published 1,426 scientific papers with 15,667 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Sociology, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32 | 46 |
| 1991 | 15 | 46 |
| 1992 | 13 | 39 |
| 1993 | 14 | 57 |
| 1994 | 15 | 67 |
| 1995 | 13 | 45 |
| 1996 | 19 | 75 |
| 1997 | 17 | 64 |
| 1998 | 12 | 70 |
| 1999 | 19 | 88 |
| 2000 | 14 | 110 |
| 2001 | 23 | 131 |
| 2002 | 24 | 154 |
| 2003 | 28 | 179 |
| 2004 | 31 | 206 |
| 2005 | 24 | 272 |
| 2006 | 26 | 262 |
| 2007 | 60 | 329 |
| 2008 | 45 | 334 |
| 2009 | 29 | 370 |
| 2010 | 58 | 491 |
| 2011 | 43 | 492 |
| 2012 | 39 | 665 |
| 2013 | 38 | 684 |
| 2014 | 58 | 655 |
| 2015 | 59 | 794 |
| 2016 | 49 | 781 |
| 2017 | 52 | 882 |
| 2018 | 41 | 1029 |
| 2019 | 53 | 1148 |
| 2020 | 30 | 1176 |
| 2021 | 53 | 1515 |
| 2022 | 36 | 1223 |
SUNY College at Potsdam alumni
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T. Coraghessan Boyle
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Thomas Coraghessan Boyle, also known as T. C. Boyle and T. Coraghessan Boyle, is an American novelist and short story writer. Since the mid-1970s, he has published sixteen novels and more than 100 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 singersinger
- 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.
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William Buell Richards
- Occupations
- lawyerjudgepolitician
- Biography
-
Sir William Buell Richards was the first Chief Justice of Canada.
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 | 616 |
| 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 |