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SUNY College at Potsdam

SUNY College at Potsdam is a public college in a remote town with 2,211 students and a 78% acceptance rate.

Potsdam, New York · Public · Town, remote · 2,211 students

NCAA Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference

Admission rate

78%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$13,624

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

45%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$47,866

10 years after entry

Students

2,211

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$8,623
$30,001–48,000$8,684
$48,001–75,000$14,524
$75,001–110,000$15,513
Over $110,000$20,041

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Music Teacher Education87
Business Administration and Management45
Psychology45
Elementary Education and Teaching36
History18
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies18
Sociology13
Communication12
Show the other 36 majors
Public Health12
Exercise Science and Kinesiology10
Digital Arts9
Mathematics9
Environmental Studies9
Music Management8
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Art Teacher Education7
English Language and Literature7
Creative Writing7
Geology/Earth Science7
Fine/Studio Arts7
Music Performance7
Anthropology6
Political Science and Government6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts6
Chemistry4
Music History, Literature, and Theory4
Mathematics Teacher Education3
Biochemistry3
Physics3
Computer Science2
Social Studies Teacher Education2
French Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Dance2
Music2
Fine and Studio Arts Management2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Archeology1
International/Globalization Studies1
Biology Teacher Education1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Women's Studies1
Environmental Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, State University of New York Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, State University of New York Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

InterVarsity

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

8% of men in fraternities · 11% of women in sororities · 10% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Massena-Ogdensburg, NY

106,198 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Watertown International (ART)

Nearest hub airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.7 of 20

Elevation

438 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

6°F

July high

80°F

Annual snowfall

77.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$870 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size