SUNY Potsdam vs SUNY Morrisville

SUNY College at Potsdam and SUNY Morrisville, both esteemed institutions within the State University of New York system, offer distinct educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Potsdam, nestled amidst the scenic Adirondack Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate, attracting a larger and more diverse student body. Its strengths lie in the liberal arts, sciences, and teacher education, while Morrisville, situated in the heart of New York's dairy country, excels in agriculture, business, and technology. With comparable graduation rates, both colleges ensure their students are well-prepared for their chosen career paths. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into specific data points and discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	SUNY Morrisville	SUNY College at Potsdam
Overview
Location	Morrisville, New York	Potsdam, New York
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	55.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	80.8%	81.3%
Application fees	$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	3,529	3,225
Total number of admissions given out	2,853	2,623
Admitted students who chose to enroll	543	416
Yield rate	19.0%	15.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,971 Out of state: $36,881	In state: $21,784 Out of state: $31,694
Average net price	$17,524	$14,494
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,900 Meal plan: $6,300	Room/dormitory: $8,150 Meal plan: $5,800
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	90.0% Average amount $9,461	92.0% Average amount $10,014
Students receiving federal student loan	74.0% Average amount $5,348	71.0% Average amount $4,995
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $12,126	12.0% Average amount $11,185

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,957 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	2,352 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%
Graduate students	N/A	255 Men 27.8% Women 72.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	4.7%	3.9%
International students	1.7%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,400	2,715
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Pennsylvania Mississippi New Jersey Connecticut	New York Vermont Connecticut New Jersey Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Agriculture Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Education Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.0%	49.8%
Dropout rate	30.0%	17.1%
Transferred out	31.3%	32.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,140 Year 2: $61,888 Year 3: $62,024 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $60,202 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,748 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $53,566 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,253 Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $45,422 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $39,856 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $43,380 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,094 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $40,263 Construction Trades, Other (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,263 Agricultural Production Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,096 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $33,630 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,305 Year 2: $27,822 Year 3: $28,195 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,441 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $19,721	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

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