SUNY College at Potsdam: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2657 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #747 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #685 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #73 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 2 | In Potsdam |
| #1353 of 2,713 | For Petrology and Geochemistry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 2,082
- Graduates
- 345
- 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 83% 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 | 83% | 80% | 84% |
| Applicants | 3,170 | 1,260 | 1,910 |
| Admissions | 2,621 | 1,009 | 1,612 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 443 | 175 | 268 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
469 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
260 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
4 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 | 1762 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 224 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 173 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 74 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 68 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 49 (2%) |
| Asian | 38 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
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
- $11,632
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
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 | $14,600 |
| Room charge | $8,500 |
| Meal charge | $6,100 |
SUNY College at Potsdam majors
SUNY College at Potsdam has granted 584 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 119 master's across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY College at Potsdam.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Music Teacher Education | 84 | 12 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 58 | 34 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 61 | 12 |
| Psychology, General | 47 | |
| History, General | 33 | |
| Communication, General | 29 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 29 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 25 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 | |
| Creative Writing | 18 | |
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 17 | |
| Music Performance, General | 13 | 1 |
| Sociology, General | 13 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | |
| Computer Science | 11 | |
| Digital Arts | 11 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 11 | |
| Music Management | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 7 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 7 | |
| Dance, General | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Archeology | 5 | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Writing, General | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 584 | 119 |
SUNY College at Potsdam has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 41% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 45% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY College at Potsdam has published 1,673 scientific papers with 19,242 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, Chemistry, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19 | 58 |
| 1992 | 13 | 46 |
| 1993 | 13 | 71 |
| 1994 | 16 | 87 |
| 1995 | 15 | 60 |
| 1996 | 21 | 84 |
| 1997 | 18 | 70 |
| 1998 | 14 | 80 |
| 1999 | 17 | 99 |
| 2000 | 16 | 128 |
| 2001 | 27 | 138 |
| 2002 | 32 | 172 |
| 2003 | 29 | 198 |
| 2004 | 37 | 248 |
| 2005 | 24 | 310 |
| 2006 | 34 | 303 |
| 2007 | 75 | 393 |
| 2008 | 45 | 381 |
| 2009 | 36 | 408 |
| 2010 | 64 | 544 |
| 2011 | 63 | 571 |
| 2012 | 42 | 734 |
| 2013 | 41 | 763 |
| 2014 | 68 | 732 |
| 2015 | 69 | 963 |
| 2016 | 52 | 965 |
| 2017 | 55 | 1067 |
| 2018 | 50 | 1254 |
| 2019 | 69 | 1389 |
| 2020 | 36 | 1418 |
| 2021 | 53 | 1616 |
| 2022 | 41 | 1401 |
| 2023 | 55 | 1368 |
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.
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Rachael Worby
- Occupations
- music teacherart directorconductor
- Biography
-
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 | 598 |
| 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 |