SUNY College at Potsdam

Name: SUNY College at Potsdam Common Data Set 2020-21
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2020-21

The 2020-21 Common Data Set for SUNY College at Potsdam — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Apr 12, 2021. Subscribe via RSS.

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SAT Math

530-610

SAT Reading

538-630

ACT Composite

20-27

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$47,866

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

45%

6-year completion

Average net price

$13,624

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$24,250

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report464numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Sissy

Last Name:Brown

Title:Office Assistant II

Office:Institutional Effectiveness

Phone:315-267-4872

Email Address:brownsa@potsdam.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.potsdam.edu/offices/ie/statistics/cds.cfm

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)315

Main Phone Number:267-2000

WWW Home Page Address:www.potsdam.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):315

Admissions Phone Number:267-2180

Admissions Email Address:admissions@potsdam.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

6 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	189	340	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	34	58	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	758	1325	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	981	1723	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	0	1	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	0	1	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	4	3	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	48	64	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	52	68	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	6	11	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2842

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	24	56	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	17	60	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	0	0	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	41	116	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	11	23	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	14	30	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	2	5	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	27	58	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	242

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	1022	1840	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	85	137	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3084

All

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	1	9	9
Hispanic/Latino	73	364	365
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	66	324	325
White, non-Hispanic	350	1864	1875
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	5	51	51
Asian, non-Hispanic	7	51	52
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	0	0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	15	84	85
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	13	77	80
Total	530	2824	2842

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	161
Post-master's certificates	5
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	389	180	251	820
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	389	180	251	820
Completed in less than four years	125	70	108	303
Completed in less than five years	47	24	21	92
Completed in less than six years	9	3	6	18
Total completers	181	97	135	413
Six-year graduation rate	46.5%	53.9%	53.8%	50.4%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	352	201	265	Not reported
Did not persist	1	0	0	1
Final cohort	351	201	265	817
Completed in less than four years	121	98	147	366
Completed in less than five years	56	24	26	106
Completed in less than six years	7	8	8	23
Total completers	184	130	180	494
Six-year graduation rate	52.4%	64.7%	67.9%	60.5%

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	79.7%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1658	2792	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	1141	2048	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	189	340	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	340	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	1	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language3

Social studies4

Computer Science1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	8.9	46
ACT	4.2	22

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	538	Not reported	630
SAT math	530	Not reported	610
ACT composite	20	Not reported	27
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8006

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69935

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59946

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49913

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8004

SAT Math: 600-69939

SAT Math: 500-59939

SAT Math: 400-49918

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16000

SAT Composite: 1200-139937

SAT Composite: 1000-119950

SAT Composite: 800-99913

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-369

ACT Composite: 24-2941

ACT Composite: 18-2332

ACT Composite: 12-1714

ACT Composite: 6-114

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.03.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9924.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9919.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.6

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:50

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Amount of housing deposit:50

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	258	323	Not reported	581
Admitted	168	224	Not reported	392
Enrolled	69	112	Not reported	181

Application for Admission

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Click or tap here to enter text.

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://catalog.potsdam.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=260

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)2%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing70%

Percent who live off campus or commute30%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)3%

Percent of males who join fraternities3%

Percent of females who join sororities7%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%

Percent who live off campus or commute62%

Percent of students age 25 and older5%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Activities Offered

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Information

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Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	950	950	950
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	540	700	420
Other expenses	1650	1650	1650

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$295

In-state (out-of-district):$708

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	96	364	1
Average institutional non-need grant	3838	3919	1175
Athletic grant recipients	0	0	0
Average athletic grant	0	0	0

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$7,216,949

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$6,188,248

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,988,848

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$361,675

Total Scholarships/Grants$16,755,720

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,537,674

Federal Work-Study$374,625

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$10,912,299

Parent Loans$954,883

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$24,840

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$127,569

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$109,357

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,572,444

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$183,972

Total Scholarships/Grants$1,993,342

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,159,479

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$4,159,479

Parent Loans$1,506,220

Athletic Awards$0

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	529	2704	120
Applied for need-based aid	522	2575	61
Determined to have financial need	393	2000	56
Awarded any aid	393	1982	54
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	304	1617	50
Awarded need-based self-help aid	304	1505	33
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	220	929	6
Need fully met	59	280	6
Average percentage of need met	79	80	64
Average financial aid package	14919	14296	9964
Average need-based scholarship or grant	8463	7874	4502
Average need-based self-help award	3601	4512	4643
Average need-based loan	3332	4309	4461

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.374

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	288	77	29946
Federal loan programs	285	76	27093
Institutional loan programs	0	0	0
State loan programs	0	0	0
Private student loans	47	13	19211

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:N/A Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☐ No Common Data Set 2020-2021

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	227	86	313
Members of minority groups	36	4	40
Females	115	53	168
Males	112	33	145
Nonresidents	10	6	16
Doctorate or other terminal degree	198	37	235
Master's, but not terminal master's	26	38	64
Bachelor's degree	3	9	12
Unknown or other highest degree	0	2	2
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11

based on ____ students2,936

and ____ faculty256

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	65
10-19 students	Not reported	65
20-29 students	Not reported	121
30-39 students	Not reported	30
40-49 students	Not reported	4
50-99 students	Not reported	0
100+ students	Not reported	6
Total	Not reported	1

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	17%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	16%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	10%
History	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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