Quad
Shawnee State
SUNY College at Potsdam

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Shawnee State has 9 pts more first-gen students than SUNY College at Potsdam (43% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Shawnee State is a bit larger (2,247 vs. 1,823)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    SUNY College at Potsdam has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Shawnee State (40% vs. 39%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Shawnee State2.2K
SUNY College at Potsdam1.8K
Pell Grant share
Shawnee State39%
SUNY College at Potsdam40%
First-gen share
Shawnee State43%
SUNY College at Potsdam34%
Diversity index
Shawnee State0.46
SUNY College at Potsdam0.47

Who they are

Men
Shawnee State42%
SUNY College at Potsdam44%
Part-time students
Shawnee State14%
SUNY College at Potsdam4%
Students 25 and older
Shawnee State11%
SUNY College at Potsdam6%

Race & ethnicity

Shawnee State
SUNY College at Potsdam
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Shawnee State87%
SUNY College at Potsdam96%
First-years from other states
Shawnee State11%
SUNY College at Potsdam3%
First-years from abroad
Shawnee State2%
SUNY College at Potsdam1%
New transfer students this fall
Shawnee State134
SUNY College at Potsdam155
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Shawnee State20%
SUNY College at Potsdam31%

Campus

Shawnee State
Distant townNAIA · River StatesStudy abroad
SUNY College at Potsdam
Remote townNCAA D-III · State University of New York Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyShawnee StateSUNY College at Potsdam
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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