Key differences on Outcomes
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute grads earn $16.5K more ten years out than SUNY College at Potsdam's ($64,355 vs. $47,866)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates 16 pts more of its students than SUNY College at Potsdam (69% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
SUNY Polytechnic Institute$64.4KHighest
SUNY College at Potsdam$47.9K
Graduation rate
SUNY Polytechnic Institute69%Highest
SUNY College at Potsdam53%
Retention rate
SUNY Polytechnic Institute69%
SUNY College at Potsdam78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
SUNY Polytechnic Institute$17.3KLowest
SUNY College at Potsdam$24.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
SUNY Polytechnic Institute42%
SUNY College at Potsdam55%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY Polytechnic Institute$12KLowest
SUNY College at Potsdam$18.7K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
SUNY Polytechnic Institute62%
SUNY College at Potsdam42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
SUNY Polytechnic Institute70%
SUNY College at Potsdam54%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
SUNY Polytechnic Institute19%
SUNY College at Potsdam30%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY Polytechnic Institute49%
SUNY College at Potsdam40%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
SUNY Polytechnic Institute59%
SUNY College at Potsdam54%
Pell graduation gap
SUNY Polytechnic Institute10 pts lower
SUNY College at Potsdam15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | SUNY College at Potsdam |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60% | 52% |
| Asian | 51% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44% | 37% |
| Black | 50% | 31% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 43% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why