SUNY Potsdam vs Oneonta

SUNY College at Potsdam and SUNY Oneonta, both esteemed institutions within the State University of New York system, offer distinct educational experiences. Potsdam, nestled amidst the scenic Adirondack Mountains, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Oneonta, situated in the vibrant city of Oneonta, offers a more diverse student population and a higher acceptance rate. While both institutions excel in various academic disciplines, Potsdam is renowned for its strong programs in the arts, music, and education, while Oneonta shines in business, nursing, and the sciences. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details, including graduation rates, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	SUNY College at Potsdam	SUNY Oneonta
Overview
Location	Potsdam, New York	Oneonta, New York
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	81.3%	69.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	3,225	9,940
Total number of admissions given out	2,623	6,919
Admitted students who chose to enroll	416	943
Yield rate	15.9%	13.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,784 Out of state: $31,694	In state: $26,508 Out of state: $36,418
Average net price	$14,494	$17,594
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,150 Meal plan: $5,800	Room/dormitory: $9,580 Meal plan: $5,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $10,014	67.0% Average amount $9,134
Students receiving federal student loan	71.0% Average amount $4,995	50.0% Average amount $4,948
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $11,185	7.0% Average amount $12,478

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,352 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%	5,380 Men 38.8% Women 61.2%
Graduate students	255 Men 27.8% Women 72.2%	538 Men 18.4% Women 81.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	3.9%	3.3%
International students	0.8%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	2,715	3,134
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Vermont Connecticut New Jersey Colorado	New York Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania Mississippi

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business	Education Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Social Sciences Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.8%	74.0%
Dropout rate	17.1%	3.5%
Transferred out	32.8%	22.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $80,254 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,353 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $47,596 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,838 Year 2: $43,712 Year 3: $46,516 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,686 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $46,475 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,720 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $45,785 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,690 Year 2: $34,420 Year 3: $44,513 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,078 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $43,713 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,008 Year 2: $35,891 Year 3: $43,677 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,842 Year 2: $27,440 Year 3: $40,409 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $39,586	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,827 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $66,071 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,456 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $56,981 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,024 Year 2: $49,625 Year 3: $54,458 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,066 Year 2: $36,745 Year 3: $50,673 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,203 Year 2: $50,995 Year 3: $50,343 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,694 Year 2: $49,918 Year 3: $49,681 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,729 Year 3: $48,877 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,773 Year 2: $44,542 Year 3: $48,443 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,168 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $48,232 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,547 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $47,962

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