Chadron State vs SUNY College at Potsdam
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chadron State CollegeChadron, NECompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.SUNY College at PotsdamPotsdam, NYCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Chadron State has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 45% at SUNY College at Potsdam.
- Median debt is lower at Chadron State: $18,875, against $24,250 at SUNY College at Potsdam.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Chadron, NE
Potsdam, NY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,205
2,751
Sports
NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
45%
First-year retention
63%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,002
$47,866
Median debt
$18,875
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$12,549
$13,624
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,047
$8,623
$30,001–$48,000
$10,090
$8,684
$48,001–$75,000
$12,561
$14,524
$75,001–$110,000
$14,674
$15,513
Over $110,000
$16,047
$20,041
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- General studies $64,738
- Business administration $58,263
- Plant Sciences $53,484
- Secondary education $50,643
- Criminal justice $46,495
- Geology and earth science $62,004
- Secondary education $57,949
- Business administration $57,066
- Teacher education $53,834
- Criminal justice $53,597
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.