State University of New York College at PotsdamAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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44 Pierrepont Avenue Potsdam, NY 13676
(877) POTSDAM
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Foreign Language 4
Social Studies 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT Only Considered if submitted Not reported
ACT Only Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not used if submitted Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now, ACT: No policy as of now
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam
NY
13676
Phone
(877) POTSDAM
Fax
(315) 267-2163
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Not available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Other
DVD audition for music recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Relation with Alumnus X
Recommendations X
First Generation to Attend College X
Essay X
Interview X
State Residency X
Class Rank X
Geographic Residence X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Academic GPA X
Ethnicity X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
68% of 5,079 applicants were admitted
Women
36% of 3,242 applicants were admitted
Men
125% of 1,837 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
727 (21%) of 3,454 admitted students enrolled
Women
470 (41%) of 1,156 admitted students enrolled
Men
257 (11%) of 2,298 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
16%
3.50 - 3.74
15%
3.25 - 3.49
12%
3.00 - 3.24
20%
2.50 - 2.99
30%
2.00 - 2.49
6%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 510-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
6%
Score of 600 - 700
30%
Score of 500 - 600
47%
Score of 400 - 500
15%
Score of 300 - 400
2%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 520-625 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
5%
Score of 600 - 700
31%
Score of 500 - 600
46%
Score of 400 - 500
17%
Score of 300 - 400
1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
20-27 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
9%
Score of 24 - 29
44%
Score of 18 - 23
38%
Score of 12 - 17
9%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 10%
Top quarter: 30%
Top half: 70%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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