SUNY Potsdam vs Purchase College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Purchase College has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,863) than SUNY Potsdam ($18,622).
It is harder to admit to Purchase College than SUNY Potsdam.
Purchase College has more students with 3,182 students while SUNY Potsdam has 2,427 students.
SUNY Potsdam has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Purchase College's ratio is 11 to 1.
SUNY Potsdam has more full-time faculties with 234 faculties while Purchase College has 180 full-time faculties.

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

SUNY Potsdam	vs.	Purchase College
Potsdam, New York	Location	Purchase, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master'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	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$11,893	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

84.99 %	Acceptance Rates	73.00 %
12.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.01 %
-	SAT Score	1,270
-	ACT Score	28
49 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
31 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
75 %	Retention Rate	79 %
2,427	Student Population	3,182
234	Number of Faculties	180
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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