Potsdam College and University Demographics

There are a total of 100 degree and certificate programs offered at Potsdam's 2 colleges and universities. You can choose to study in fields ranging from english/language arts teacher education to environmental toxicology to psychology, general.

The top-ranked school in Potsdam is Clarkson University, with a student population of 3,187. In 2010, Clarkson University was ranked 33rd in the nation. Engineering is the most popular course of study at Clarkson University.

Tuition

On average, colleges and universities in Potsdam schools charge students $20,472 per year in tuition fees. In Potsdam, tuition rates can vary from $34,760 per year to $6,183 per year. The school charging the highest tuition rates is Clarkson University, while the school with the lowest tuition rates is SUNY College at Potsdam.

Financial Aid

In 2008, students at Potsdam colleges received an estimated $22,246,066 in financial aid. Of this aid, $21,804,107 was in the form of institutional grants and scholarships. SUNY College at Potsdam gave its students $12,544,574 in institutional financial aid. This was the highest amount of financial aid given by any Potsdam school.

Potsdam Student Demographics

Approximately 1% of New York students were enrolled in Potsdam colleges in 2010. That is 7,486 students. SUNY College at Potsdam, with 4,299 students, had the highest number of students in Potsdam, while Clarkson University, with only 3,187 students, had the lowest number.

Graduation and Retention Rates

Approximately 81% of students who enroll as first year students at Potsdam schools return to complete their second year. Approximately 63% of students eventually graduate. Clarkson University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is the highest in amongst Potsdam schools. The lowest graduation rate is 56% for SUNY College at Potsdam.

Diversity

Potsdam schools have a student population that is approximately 48% female. 1% of Potsdam college students are older than 24 years. In 2009, 29 in 100 college students in Potsdam identified themselves as being from a racial or ethnic minority. The highest percentage of diverse students in Potsdam in 2009 was at SUNY College at Potsdam, which had a minority student population that was 33% of the total student population of the school.

Potsdam Faculty Demographics

The total number of faculty employed by Potsdam colleges and universities was 2,330. Of these faculty members, 51% were female. 24% identified themselves as belonging to a racial or ethnic minority.

The average faculty to student ratio for Potsdam schools was 1 to 4 in 2009. Yeshiva Derech Chaim had faculty to student ratio of 1 to 1, which was the highest for all schools in Potsdam.