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Colleges / State University of New York College at Potsdam

State University of New York College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate81%
Acceptance Rate81%

SUNY Potsdam Student Life

SUNY Potsdam is on a 240-acre campus in the small town setting of Potsdam, New York.

SUNY Potsdam Student Activities

SUNY Potsdam has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? SUNY Potsdam has fraternities and sororities.

SUNY Potsdam has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at SUNY Potsdam include Crane Student Association, Black Student Alliance, SOCO LOCO and Emerging Leaders.

The SUNY Potsdam community comes together each year for First Saturday, Welcome Weekend Carnival and Loko Festival.

SUNY Potsdam Housing

This table offers information on housing at SUNY Potsdam.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for sophomore
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 50%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 2,700
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 1,193
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 50%

SUNY Potsdam offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most SUNY Potsdam students live off campus. In 2022, 50% of undergrads at SUNY Potsdam lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to SUNY Potsdam. There are 2,700 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,352 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,193 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

SUNY Potsdam offers coed housing.

SUNY Potsdam Athletics

At SUNY Potsdam there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at SUNY Potsdam:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Indoor Track NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Lacrosse NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Volleyball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3

Safety at SUNY Potsdam

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

State University of New York College at Potsdam is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The SUNY Potsdam campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

SUNY Potsdam offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, SUNY Potsdam has RAVE Guardian, Video Surveillance System, security escort service, self-defense education.

Plan a Visit to SUNY Potsdam

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit SUNY Potsdam, take Interstate 81 to Potsdam, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Massena International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in New York you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore SUNY Potsdam's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About SUNY Potsdam

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SUNY Potsdam Students

63%

Women

37%

Men

96%

Full Time

4%

Part Time

96%

In State

4%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

71%

11%

10%

3%

3%

2%

1%

0.34%

Undergraduate Students

2,352

Graduate Students

255

Non-Resident / International Students

8

SUNY Potsdam Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,607

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

81%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$8,554

Out-of-State

$18,464

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Unknown
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