SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$13,624Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$47,866Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,250Median debt at graduation
1,823Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,768
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,678
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,083
- Room & board
- $15,280
- Books & supplies
- $950
- Average net price
- $13,624
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,623
- $30–48k
- $8,684
- $48–75k
- $14,524
- $75–110k
- $15,513
- $110k+
- $20,041
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 77.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,440
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,866
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 55%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 57 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 48 | $49,031 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 48 | $48,651 | $27,849 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | $59,529 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $59,773 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,823
- Graduate students
- 1,014
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,447 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.potsdam.edu
- Also known as
- SUNY-Potsdam
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 29% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY College at Potsdam?
77.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does SUNY College at Potsdam cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,624 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,768 and the full cost of attendance is $25,083.
How much do SUNY College at Potsdam graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,866 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Potsdam
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University Potsdam, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,196 students |
$30,305 | 77% | 75% | $89,696 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.