SUNY Potsdam vs. WGU
The following statements compare SUNY College at Potsdam and Western Governors University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SUNY Potsdam's tuition ($18,622) is more expensive than WGU ($8,300).
- SUNY Potsdam's acceptance rate (85.48%) is lower than SUNY Potsdam (85.48%).
- SUNY Potsdam has higher yield (12.88%) than SUNY Potsdam (12.88%).
- SUNY Potsdam's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than WGU (42 to 1).
- WGU (185,015 students) is larger than SUNY Potsdam (2,751 students) with more enrolled students.
- SUNY Potsdam ($9,450) has higher amount of financial aid than WGU ($4,580).
- WGU's graduation rate (51%) is higher than SUNY Potsdam (48%).

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
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,300
Financial Aid
$4,580
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
135,822 Undergraduate
49,193 Graduate
185,015 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
42 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,200 Faculties (full-time)
7,041 Staffs (full-time)
$51,239 Faculty Salary
$73,154 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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