# SUNY College at Potsdam

> SUNY College at Potsdam's acceptance rate is 77.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,225 applicants). It is a public college in Potsdam, NY, with 1,823 students. The average net price after grants is $13,628 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 54.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $53,699.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-potsdam-2646
- Location: Potsdam, NY, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.potsdam.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 196200
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,225 |
| Admitted | 2,623 |
| Acceptance rate | 77.7% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,768 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,678 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $13,628 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 42.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 54.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $53,699 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,823 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the SUNY Potsdam acceptance rate for 2026?

SUNY College at Potsdam admitted 77.7% of 3,225 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is SUNY Potsdam tuition?

In-state tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $8,768 and out-of-state tuition is $18,678 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,628 a year.

### What is the average net price at SUNY Potsdam?

The average net price at SUNY College at Potsdam, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,628 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at SUNY Potsdam?

54.8% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY College at Potsdam graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is SUNY Potsdam the same as SUNY College at Potsdam?

Yes. SUNY Potsdam is the common short name for SUNY College at Potsdam, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to SUNY Potsdam?

The closest matches are SUNY Polytechnic Institute, SUNY Fredonia, and SUNY Plattsburgh, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [SUNY Potsdam Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-potsdam-2646/financial)
- [SUNY Potsdam Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-potsdam-2646/rankings)
- [SUNY Potsdam Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-potsdam-2646/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?196200)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196200)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-college-at-potsdam-2646. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.