SUNY Potsdam vs. MSU
The following statements compare SUNY College at Potsdam and Midwestern State University 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 MSU ($11,900).
- SUNY Potsdam's acceptance rate (85.48%) is lower than MSU (87.38%).
- MSU has higher yield (15.84%) than SUNY Potsdam (12.88%).
- SUNY Potsdam's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than MSU (16 to 1).
- MSU (5,573 students) is larger than SUNY Potsdam (2,751 students) with more enrolled students.
- SUNY Potsdam ($9,450) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($8,530).
- SUNY Potsdam's graduation rate (48%) is higher than MSU (41%).

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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,950 In-State
$11,900 out-of-state
$11,900 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,530
Test Scores
Admission
87.38% Acceptance Rate
15.84% Yield
Enrollment
4,508 Undergraduate
1,065 Graduate
1,602 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
232 Faculties (full-time)
627 Staffs (full-time)
$73,718 Faculty Salary
$46,579 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,192 annual charge
-1,536 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,354 annual charge
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