Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,678, which is 82.89 % of all undergraduate students. 2,390 students which is 73.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,384.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 76% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at SUNY College at Potsdam since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,678, which is 82.89 % of all undergraduate students. 2,390 students which is 73.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,384.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,837 (77%)$6,4971,684 (45%)$4,2012,701 (73%)$6,818
2014-152,857 (78%)$7,0261,694 (46%)$4,3602,723 (74%)$6,800
2015-162,810 (78%)$7,7271,738 (48%)$4,5052,679 (74%)$6,656
2016-172,730 (80%)$8,0021,712 (50%)$4,5483,024 (89%)$5,756
2017-182,737 (82%)$9,0821,733 (52%)$4,7862,448 (74%)$6,654
2018-192,853 (87%)$9,6091,753 (53%)$4,8442,430 (74%)$6,231
2019-202,782 (91%)$9,8251,538 (50%)$4,8522,177 (71%)$6,306
2020-212,439 (86%)$10,4301,334 (47%)$4,8291,836 (65%)$6,048
2021-222,054 (87%)$11,8931,048 (45%)$4,8011,490 (63%)$6,188
Average2,678 (82.89%)$8,8991,582 (48.44%)$4,6362,390 (73.00%)$6,384
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 628 (87.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,078. It can cover 48.75% of tuition & fees ($18,622) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 555 (76.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,834).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14650 (79%)$6,067634 (78%)$6,750
2014-15630 (77%)$7,458636 (78%)$6,960
2015-16721 (85%)$8,253678 (80%)$6,531
2016-17683 (87%)$8,703634 (81%)$6,833
2017-18693 (89%)$9,548602 (77%)$6,814
2018-19811 (93%)$10,038673 (77%)$6,716
2019-20589 (95%)$9,989474 (76%)$7,006
2020-21486 (92%)$10,014379 (72%)$6,844
2021-22386 (93%)$11,632285 (69%)$7,052
Average628 (87.78%)$9,078555 (76.44%)$6,834
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 370 (50.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,720.

In addition, 509 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (70.44 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14353 (43%)$4,36090 (11%)$548530 (65%)$2,602642 (78%)$1,520
2014-15392 (48%)$4,517106 (13%)$553540 (66%)$3,232617 (75%)$1,822
2015-16476 (56%)$4,719137 (16%)$558594 (70%)$3,359709 (84%)$2,302
2016-17453 (58%)$4,689142 (18%)$434575 (73%)$3,376678 (86%)$2,680
2017-18444 (57%)$4,879106 (14%)$570564 (72%)$3,874689 (88%)$3,200
2018-19479 (55%)$4,79395 (11%)$462674 (77%)$4,542809 (93%)$3,387
2019-20306 (49%)$4,884383 (62%)$977459 (74%)$4,577571 (92%)$3,352
2020-21247 (47%)$4,724223 (42%)$2,125372 (70%)$4,381481 (91%)$3,318
2021-22181 (44%)$4,911274 (66%)$4,038277 (67%)$4,592378 (91%)$3,235
Average370 (50.78%)$4,720173 (28.11%)$1,141509 (70.44%)$3,837619 (86.44%)$2,757
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 555 (76.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $555.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14634 (78%)$6,750633 (77%)$6,11941 (5%)$9,914
2014-15636 (78%)$6,960631 (77%)$6,03555 (7%)$11,250
2015-16678 (80%)$6,531675 (80%)$5,84246 (5%)$10,539
2016-17634 (81%)$6,833627 (80%)$6,02450 (6%)$11,102
2017-18602 (77%)$6,814598 (77%)$5,96653 (7%)$10,085
2018-19673 (77%)$6,716668 (77%)$5,32395 (11%)$10,152
2019-20474 (76%)$7,006469 (76%)$5,41369 (11%)$11,332
2020-21379 (72%)$6,844376 (71%)$4,99564 (12%)$11,185
2021-22285 (69%)$7,052280 (67%)$5,26847 (11%)$11,379
Average555 (76.44%)$6,834551 (75.78%)$5,66558 (8.33%)$10,771

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