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Summary
SUNY College--Potsdam is a public institution that was founded in 1816. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,958, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 240 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. SUNY College--Potsdam's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 108. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,506 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,556 (2011-12).
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Founded in 1816, SUNY Potsdam enjoys the longest history among the units of The State University of New York. The College currently enrolls 3,958 undergraduate and 440 graduate students. Located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, SUNY Potsdam is known for its liberal arts and teacher education programs, as well as the world-renowned The Crane School of Music, the nation's oldest and largest music school devoted primarily to the preparation of public school music teachers. The College offers more than 40 undergraduate degree programs. Popular degree programs include business administration, criminal justice, teacher education, mathematics, psychology, community health, music business, and computer and information sciences. Find out more about SUNY Potsdam on our Web site at www.potsdam.edu. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1816 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $30,967,401 |
Applying
When applying to SUNY College--Potsdam, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at SUNY College--Potsdam is $50. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 63.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 63.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at SUNY College--Potsdam is 14:1, and the school has 62.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at SUNY College--Potsdam include: Education, Other; English Language and Literature/Letters; Social Sciences; Visual and Performing Arts; and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.0 percent.
Student Life
SUNY College--Potsdam has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,958, with a gender distribution of 42.3 percent male students and 57.7 percent female students. At this school, 62.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 37.5 percent of students live off campus. SUNY College--Potsdam is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
SUNY College--Potsdam offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. SUNY College--Potsdam also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at SUNY College--Potsdam, 46 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at SUNY College--Potsdam.
| Students who have cars on campus | 46% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At SUNY College--Potsdam, 70.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,038.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,506 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,556 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $10,270 (2011-12) |
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