More selective than 37% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
1% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 1% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SUNY College at Potsdam over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
SUNY College at Potsdam admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 78% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 85% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is SUNY College at Potsdam compared with other New York colleges?
SUNY College at Potsdam has the 87th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 77% | 51% | $26,683 |
| 84 | Elmira College | 77% | 65% | $22,386 |
| 85 | Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah | 77% | 22% | $10,755 |
| 86 | Clarkson University | 77% | 75% | $30,305 |
| 87 | SUNY College at Potsdam | 78% | 45% | $13,624 |
| 88 | SUNY at Fredonia | 78% | 50% | $15,897 |
| 89 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | 78% | 59% | $17,156 |
| 90 | Manhattan University | 79% | 64% | $27,256 |
| 91 | Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid | 79% | 53% | $10,909 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at SUNY College at Potsdam
College Scorecard; IPEDS
SUNY College at Potsdam admissions questions
What is the SUNY College at Potsdam acceptance rate?
SUNY College at Potsdam accepts 78% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 3,338 of 3,905 applicants were admitted.
Does SUNY College at Potsdam require the SAT or ACT?
SUNY College at Potsdam considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 1% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at SUNY College at Potsdam?
13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (430 of 3,338).
Is SUNY College at Potsdam getting harder to get into?
SUNY College at Potsdam accepted 78% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 85% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to SUNY College at Potsdam overview