SUNY at Fredonia 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.SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 44%B-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
- SUNY at Fredonia has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 45% at SUNY College at Potsdam.
- SUNY College at Potsdam has the lower average price after aid: about $14,000 a year, against about $16,000 at SUNY at Fredonia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at SUNY at Fredonia: $54,247, against $47,866 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. Top 44%
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: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
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
Fredonia, NY
Potsdam, NY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,220
2,751
Sports
NCAA Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
78%
Average SAT
1250
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
45%
First-year retention
76%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,247
$47,866
Median debt
$24,250
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $16,000
About $14,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $9,000
About $9,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $11,000
About $9,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $15,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $21,000
About $20,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $88,991
- Information science $77,409
- Accounting $74,904
- Finance $61,231
- Public relations $58,820
- 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.