SUNY College At Potsdam
Location and Contact Information
Pierrepont AvePotsdam, NY 13676-2294
USA
Main Tel: (315) 267-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
SUNY Potsdam, located in New York, United States is also referred to as State University of New York at Potsdam, and was established in 1816 by Benjamin Raymond, the land agent. The university was originally known as St. Lawrence Academy. SUNY Potsdam is among the 13 SUNY Arts and Science Colleges and among the 64 State University of New York units. The university offers its students academic majors and minors in a variety of study areas including art studio, business administration, French, sociology and mathematics.
Students at SUNY Potsdam take part in various clubs and organizations including the Archery Club, the Culinary Club, the Hockey Club, the Gaming Club and various Greek Organizations. The SUNY Potsdam radio station is called WAIH, which is organized as well as run by the college students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching, art studies, music, and mathematics.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,124 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,024 |
| Room | $ 5,370 |
| Board | $ 4,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 1,900 |
Financial Aid
SUNY College At Potsdam participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 86% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 78% | $4,823 |
| Institutional Grant | 29% | $2,586 |
| Federal Grant | 38% | $4,267 |
| Pell Grant | 31% | $3,284 |
| Other Federal Grant | 34% | $1,801 |
| State or Local Grant | 62% | $2,191 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 69% | $5,710 |
| Federal Loan | 69% | $4,893 |
| Other Loan | 8% | $7,588 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to SUNY College At Potsdam:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR | 3,118 |
| 2 | SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | 5,573 |
| 3 | University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington, ME | 2,174 |
| 4 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR | 3,383 |
| 5 | Le Moyne College | Syracuse, NY | 3,479 |
| 6 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL | 3,023 |
| 7 | SUNY College at Cortland | Cortland, NY | 7,234 |
| 8 | University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | 4,317 |
| 9 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | 2,061 |
| 10 | Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA | 3,390 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 661 | 38 |
| Master | 417 | 16 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 155 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 76 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 30 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,325 in 2009-2010 (4,557 full-time equivalent).
About 43% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.
Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.
Students under 25 years old represent 85% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 66% Women 65% All 66%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 470-570 Math 470-570
Room and Board
SUNY College At Potsdam provides on-campus housing for 2,575 of its 4,557 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the State University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
SUNY College At Potsdam offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Labor and Industrial Relations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Natural Resources/Conservation
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Archeology
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Performance
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology