Admissions
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Overview
- Applicants: 3,225
- Average HS GPA: 89.53
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
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GPA Breakdown
- 28% — 3.75 - 3.99
- 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
- 14% — 3.25 - 3.49
- 13% — 3.00 - 3.24
- 18% — 2.50 - 2.99
- 5% — 2.00 - 2.49
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)N/A - N/ASAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)N/A - N/AACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)N/A - N/A
Academics
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Majors
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.Women's Studies.BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.Biochemistry.Biology/Biological Sciences, General.Exercise Physiology.BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.Business Administration and Management, General.Business/Managerial Economics.Labor and Industrial Relations.Organizational Leadership.COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.Communication, General.Speech Communication and Rhetoric.COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.Computer and Information Sciences, General.Computer Science.EDUCATION.Art Teacher Education.Biology Teacher Education.Chemistry Teacher Education.Curriculum and Instruction.Drama and Dance Teacher Education.Early Childhood Education and Teaching.Earth Science Teacher Education.Educational Leadership and Administration, General.Educational/Instructional Technology.Elementary Education and Teaching.English/Language Arts Teacher Education.French Language Teacher Education.Mathematics Teacher Education.Music Teacher Education.Physics Teacher Education.Reading Teacher Education.Social Studies Teacher Education.Spanish Language Teacher Education.Special Education and Teaching, General.Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.Creative Writing.English Language and Literature, General.English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.Rhetoric and Composition.Writing, General.FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.French Language and Literature.Spanish Language and Literature.HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.Community Health and Preventive Medicine.Health and Wellness, General.Public Health Education and Promotion.HISTORY.History, General.HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.Mathematics, General.MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.International/Global Studies.Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Natural Sciences.NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.Environmental Studies.PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.Kinesiology and Exercise Science.PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.Philosophy.PHYSICAL SCIENCES.Chemistry, General.Geology/Earth Science, General.Physics, General.PSYCHOLOGY.Psychology, General.SOCIAL SCIENCES.Anthropology.Archeology.Economics, General.Geographic Information Science and Cartography.International Relations and Affairs.Political Science and Government, General.Sociology.VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Art/Art Studies, General.Commercial and Advertising Art.Dance, General.Digital Arts.Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.Fine and Studio Arts Management.Fine/Studio Arts, General.Music History, Literature, and Theory.Music Management.Music Performance, General.Music Theory and Composition.Music, General.Musicology and Ethnomusicology.Visual and Performing Arts, General. -
Degrees
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Post-Master's certificate
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Prominent Alumni
Arnold IsaacsLand DeveloperFrank SheltonMaryland PoliticianJim MaxwellProfessional Football Player (NFL)Clayton KingProminent Christian EvangelistCarl CarteeChristian Recording ArtistTracy HarrelsonWhite House Military UnitRon RashPublisher/Writer
Tuition & Aid
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Dates
Notification DateFeb 1 -
Required Forms
- FAFSA
- State Aid
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Expenses per Academic Year
TuitionN/ARequired FeesN/AAverage Cost for Books and Supplies$950Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of StudyNoBoard for Commuters$2276Transportation for Commuters$1100On-Campus Room and BoardN/A -
Available Aid
Financial Aid MethodologyFederalScholarships and Grants Need-Based- ACCES-VR, Native American Aid, TEACH
- Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
- Need-Based Federal Pell
- Need-Based Other
- Need-Based Private Scholarships
- Need-Based SEOG
- Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs- Direct PLUS Loans
- Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)- N/A
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)YesDirect LenderYes -
Financial Aid Rating
- Financial Aid Rating 83/99
Student Body
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Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment2352Foreign Countries Represented2 -
Demographics
- Asian 1.24%
- African-American 1.79%
- Hispanic 9.59%
- Caucasian 10.61%
- Male 38%
- Female 62%
- Аre out of state 3
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus50%Help finding off-campus housingYesQuality of life rating 85/99First-Year Students living on campusN/ACampus EnvironmentVillageFire safety ratingN/A -
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests RequiredYesInterview RequiredNo -
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations101Number of Honor Societies27Number of Social Sororities7 -
Sports
Athletic DivisionDivision IIIMen's Sports (Crimson) (10)- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Diving
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Diving
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
- Volleyball
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Student Services
Day CareHealthMinority Support Groups: www.potsdam.edu/studentlife/diversity/index.cfmArmy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Clarkson University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Clarkson University -
Sustainability
SUNY Potsdam students are reminded on Earth Day that it takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to decompose and are encouraged to plant vertical gardens on campus year round. The Potsdam Auxiliary and Educational Services, Inc. (PACES), a not-for-profit corporation that operates with SUNY Potsdam to run the dining services, campus store, and vending services, among others, is committed to the “farm-to-table” movement and, whenever possible, provides students with locally sourced food. PACES also composts fruit and vegetable scraps for use by nearby farms, eliminated plastic to-go bags, and implemented a trayless dining hall system to cut down on food waste and excess water consumption. SUNY Potsdam’s Zero-Sort recycling program encourages more students to recycle by collecting all recyclable material in one location rather than having the consumer do the sorting beforehand. This means that paper, glass, tin, aluminum, and plastics can all be deposited in the same receptacle, making it particularly helpful in a fast-paced dining hall. Around campus, students are encouraged to use Zip Car, a car-share program, instead of maintaining their own vehicle. This cuts down on carbon emissions and only costs $35 per year. In the classroom, students wanting to pursue a career in the wider field of sustainability can major in environmental studies, an interdisciplinary program that combines human and social sciences, and helps students gain an understanding of viable environmental policy and practice.
Green ratingN/A -
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/ -
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet NetworkYes% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet100
Careers
Graduation Rates
Career Services
- Alumni Network
- Alumni Services
- Classes
- Interest Inventory
- Internships
- Internship