Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    SUNY College at Potsdam is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.40)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    SUNY College at Potsdam graduates 7 pts more of its students than Chadron State (53% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    SUNY College at Potsdam's grants cover 39% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Chadron State

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Chadron State has 5 pts more first-gen students than SUNY College at Potsdam (39% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    SUNY College at Potsdam has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Chadron State (40% vs. 38%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    SUNY College at Potsdam is a bit larger (1,823 vs. 1,540)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

SUNY College at Potsdam admits 78%; Chadron State doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Chadron StateNot reported
SUNY College at Potsdam78%
Quad's selectivity
  • Chadron StateNot rated
  • SUNY College at PotsdamAccessible
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Chadron StateNot reported
  • SUNY College at PotsdamGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

SUNY College at Potsdam is a bit larger than Chadron State (1,823 vs. 1,540 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Chadron State1.5K
SUNY College at Potsdam1.8K
Pell Grant share
Chadron State38%
SUNY College at Potsdam40%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Chadron State, and Music Teacher Education at SUNY College at Potsdam.

Students per faculty member
Chadron State15 to 1
SUNY College at Potsdam11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Chadron StateBusiness Administration and Management, General25%
  • SUNY College at PotsdamMusic Teacher Education15%

What each costs

Chadron State costs about $1K less a year than SUNY College at Potsdam on average; SUNY College at Potsdam's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Chadron State$15.6K
SUNY College at Potsdam$16.6K
Aid generosity
Chadron State33%
SUNY College at Potsdam39%

What each pays off

SUNY College at Potsdam's former students earn more, a median $47.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Chadron State$47K
SUNY College at Potsdam$47.9K
Graduation rate
Chadron State46%
SUNY College at Potsdam53%

How each has changed

Applications fell at SUNY College at Potsdam, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Chadron StateNot reported
  • SUNY College at PotsdamShrinking−12%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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