The following "Quick Facts" are designed as a quick reference guide to the information compiled in a variety of "Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness" venues. This overview consists of select data that were collected from various university departments for the purpose of planning, decision making and institutional improvement.
Student Enrollment Fall 2022 |
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Headcount | FTE | |
Overall Enrollment | 2,427 | 2,455 |
Undergraduate | 2,082 | 2,151 |
Graduate | 345 | 304 |
Fall 2022 Freshman Class |
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Applicants | 3,170 |
Acceptance Rate | 83% |
Yield | 17% |
Full-Time Matriculates | 443 |
Part-Time Matriculates | 1 |
Fall 2022 Enrollment by Legal Sex |
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Undergraduates | Full-time | Part-time | Headcount | Percent |
Male | 790 | 23 | 813 | 39.0% |
Female | 1,213 | 56 | 1,269 | 61.0% |
Total | 2,003 | 79 | 2,082 | |
Graduates | Full-time | Part-time | Headcount | Percent |
Male | 47 | 33 | 80 | 23.2% |
Female | 153 | 112 | 265 | 76.8% |
Total | 200 | 145 | 345 |
Fall 2022 Degree-Seeking Undergraduate Students |
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by Race/Ethnicity | Headcount | Percent | |
International Students | 18 | 0.9% | |
Latino/Hispanic | 212 | 10.2% | |
Black or African-American, non-Hispanic | 160 | 7.7% | |
White, non-Hispanic | 1,504 | 72.2% | |
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 31 | 1.5% | |
Asian, non-Hispanic | 35 | 1.7% | |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 1 | 0.0% | |
Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 69 | 3.3% | |
Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 52 | 2.5% | |
Total, Undergraduate Degree-Seeking | 2,082 | 100% |
Fall 2022 Degree-Seeking Graduate Students |
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by Race/Ethnicity | Headcount | Percent |
International Students | 33 | 9.6% |
Latino/Hispanic | 12 | 3.5% |
Black or African-American, non-Hispanic | 13 | 3.8% |
White, non-Hispanic | 258 | 74.8% |
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 7 | 2.0% |
Asian, non-Hispanic | 3 | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 0 | 0.0% |
Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 5 | 1.4% |
Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 14 | 4.0% |
Total, Graduate Degree-Seeking | 345 | 100% |
Number of Degrees Conferred (2021-2022) |
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Bachelor's | 584 |
Double Majors | 95 |
Master's | 119 |
Post-Master's Certificates | 15 |
Top 5 Majors of Bachelor Degrees Granted (2021-2022) |
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Major | Count | Percentage |
Music Education Major | 84 | 14.4% |
Business Administration (BS) | 61 | 10.4% |
Childhood / Early Childhood Ed Major | 58 | 9.9% |
Psychology | 47 | 8.0% |
History Major | 33 | 5.7% |
Total number of Bachelor's degrees granted in 2020-2021 | 584 |
Top 5 Majors of Masters Degrees Granted (2021-2022) |
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Major | Count | Percentage |
Childhood Education MST | 34 | 28.6% |
Literacy MSED | 17 | 14.3% |
Curriculum & Instruction MSED | 12 | 10.1% |
Management MS | 12 | 10.1% |
Music Education K-12 | 12 | 10.1% |
Total number of Master's Degrees Awarded 2021-2022 | 119 |
1-year Retention (Persistence) Rate -- Undergraduate |
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Fall 2021 Cohort | 75.0% |
Fall 2020Cohort | 67.1% |
Fall 2019 Cohort | 79.7% |
Fall 2018 Cohort | 72.9% |
Fall 2017 Cohort | 75.1% |
Cohort Graduation Rates (entering term) |
4-Year | 5-Year | 6-Year | Transfer-out rate |
Fall 2016 | 36.8% | 47.5% | 49.8% | 31.4% |
Fall 2015 | 34.3% | 46.8% | 49.8% | 32.8% |
Fall 2014 | 37.0% | 48.2% | 50.4% | 34.1% |
Fall 2013 | 44.8% | 57.8% | 60.6% | 28.4% |
Fall 2012 | 39.2% | 52.7% | 55.8% | 31.6% |
*Graduation Rates may not match exactly Graduation Rates from SUNY. This is due to some students graduating after data files were already submitted.
1-year Graduate Retention and Graduation Rates |
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Returned the Following Fall Semester | Graduated by the Following Fall Semester | Overall Returned or Graduated by Following Fall Semester | |||||
Cohort | N | % | N | % | N | % | |
Fall 2021 | 114 | 52 | 45.6% | 39 | 34.2% | 91 | 79.8% |
Fall 2020 | 114 | 44 | 38.6% | 34 | 29.8% | 78 | 68.4% |
Fall 2019 | 135 | 63 | 46.7% | 47 | 34.8% | 110 | 81.5% |
Fall 2018 | 117 | 73 | 62.4% | 26 | 22.2% | 99 | 84.6% |
Fall 2017 | 103 | 50 | 48.5% | 29 | 28.2% | 79 | 76.7% |
*First Time Degree Seeking Graduate Students (FT &PT)
Placement Rate |
Class 2020 | |
Total Undergraduate Placement Rate* | 81.0% | |
Total Graduate Placement Rate* | 87% | |
*Percentage of respondents to survey that indicated employment or graduate/continuing education. |
6-Year Graduation Rate Detail |
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Below is the six-year graduation rate broken down by gender, financial aid status, and race/ethnicity for the cohort entering Fall 2015 | |
By Gender | |
Male | 45.3% |
Female | 52.9% |
By Financial Aid Status | |
Received Pell Grant | 45.1% |
Received Stafford Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant | 52.3% |
Not Receiving Pell Grant or Stafford Loan | 59.1% |
By Race/Ethnicity | |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 60.0% |
Asian | 61.1% |
Black | 47.5% |
Hispanic | 38.9% |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | * |
White | 54.8% |
Non-Resident Alien | * |
Unknown | 40.0% |
More than one Race | 38.5% |
* Cohort fewer than 5 students
Tuition and Fees (2022-2023) |
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Undergraduate | Undergraduate In-State | Undergraduate Out of-State |
Tuition & Fees (Annual) | $8,712 | $18,622 |
Room & Board (Annual) | $14,600 | $14,600 |
Graduate | Graduate In-State | Graduate Out-of State |
Tuition & Fees (Annual) | $12,752 | $24,542 |
Room & Board (Annual) | $14,600 | $14,600 |
Financial Aid Profile (2022-2023) |
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Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Aid | 1,690(84.4%) | |
Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Pell Grants | 41.4% | |
Average Aid Package (grants, loans, work-study) (Full-Time Undergrad) | $14,217 | |
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (Full-Time Undergrad) | $7,279 | |
Percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid (Full-Time Undergrad) | 81% |
Faculty (Fall 2022) |
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Total Number of Instructional Faculty | 292 |
Total Number of Full Time Faculty | 212 |
Total Number of Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty | 80 |
Total Number with PhD/Terminal Degree | 210 |
Total Number who are members of minority groups | 37 |
Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 10:1 |
National Survey of Student Engagement (2020) | Freshmen | Seniors | ||
% who rated the quality of interactions with faculty members at least a four (on a scale of 1(poor) to 7(excellent)) | 95% | 92% | ||
% who rated the quality of interactions with Academic Advisors at least a four (on a scale of 1(poor) to 7(excellent)) | 89% | 83% | ||
% who reported that SUNY Potsdam emphasizes providing support to help students succeed academically "Quite a bit" or "Very Much" | 79% | 77% | ||
% who reported that SUNY Potsdam emphasizes using learning support services (tutoring services, writing center, etc.) "Quite a bit" or "Very Much" | 78% | 70% |
Student Life (Fall 2022) |
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Living in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing | 52.4% |
Dining Services (rank compared to the other SUNY 4-year institutions | #1 of 27 |
# Clubs & Organizations | 96 |
% Undergraduates in Fraternities | 1.1% |
% Undergraduates in Sororities | 4.3% |
Endowment Fund & Alumni Giving |
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Endowment Market Value, EOY (06-30-22) | $43,026,730 |
Alumni Giving Rate 2020 | 4.6% |