SUNY Potsdam vs Skidmore College

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SUNY Potsdam is a public and Skidmore College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Skidmore College has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,880) than SUNY Potsdam ($18,622).
It is harder to admit to Skidmore College than SUNY Potsdam.
Skidmore College has more students with 2,758 students while SUNY Potsdam has 2,427 students.
Skidmore College has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while SUNY Potsdam's ratio is 9 to 1.
Skidmore College has more full-time faculties with 288 faculties while SUNY Potsdam has 234 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - SUNY College at Potsdam and Skidmore College.

SUNY Potsdam	vs.	Skidmore College
Potsdam, New York	Location	Saratoga Springs, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$8,712 Out-Of-State$18,622	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,880
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$11,893	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$48,125

84.99 %	Acceptance Rates	23.00 %
12.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.99 %
-	SAT Score	1,370
-	ACT Score	32
49 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
31 %	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
75 %	Retention Rate	88 %
2,427	Student Population	2,758
234	Number of Faculties	288
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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