Southwest Minnesota State vs. SUNY Potsdam
The following statements compare Southwest Minnesota State University and SUNY College at Potsdam with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- SUNY Potsdam's tuition ($18,622) is more expensive than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
- Southwest Minnesota State's acceptance rate (68.94%) is lower than SUNY Potsdam (85.48%).
- Southwest Minnesota State has higher yield (20.30%) than SUNY Potsdam (12.88%).
- SUNY Potsdam's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Southwest Minnesota State (16 to 1).
- Southwest Minnesota State (7,324 students) is larger than SUNY Potsdam (2,751 students) with more enrolled students.
- SUNY Potsdam ($9,450) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwest Minnesota State ($6,588).
- SUNY Potsdam's graduation rate (48%) is higher than Southwest Minnesota State (44%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,304
Financial Aid
$6,588
Test Scores
Admission
68.94% Acceptance Rate
20.30% Yield
Enrollment
6,884 Undergraduate
440 Graduate
951 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
104 Faculties (full-time)
271 Staffs (full-time)
$85,672 Faculty Salary
$69,837 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,248 annual charge
-1,049 capacity

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$8,712 In-State
$18,622 out-of-state
$18,622 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,450
Test Scores
Admission
85.48% Acceptance Rate
12.88% Yield
Enrollment
2,211 Undergraduate
540 Graduate
433 Online Students
Graduation Rate
48% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
206 Faculties (full-time)
546 Staffs (full-time)
$61,411 Faculty Salary
$57,529 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,800 annual charge
-2,069 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,284 annual charge
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