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SUNY Potsdam Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,054
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 87%
Average Aid Amount $11,893
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 400
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at SUNY Potsdam

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,054 students (87% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,893. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 400 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY College at Potsdam is $8,712 for New York residents and $18,622 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,054 students (87% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,893. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at SUNY College at Potsdam for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at SUNY College at Potsdam
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,05487%$11,893
Pell Grants1,04845%$4,801
Federal Student Loans1,49063%$6,188

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 400 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 398 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at SUNY College at Potsdam.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at SUNY College at Potsdam
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid40096%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources38693%$11,632
Federal Grants28669%$6,977
Pell Grants18144%$4,911
Other Federal Grants27466%$4,038
State/Local Grants27767%$4,592
Institutional Grants37891%$3,235
Student Loans28569%$7,052
Federal Student Loans28067%$5,268
Other Student Loans4711%$11,379

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 372 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended SUNY College at Potsdam. Among them, 340 students have lived on campus and 3 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at SUNY College at Potsdam
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus504424340
Living Off-Campus with Family534829
Living Off-Campus without Family053

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at SUNY College at Potsdam
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level319306$2,997,640$9,397
$0 - $30,0008787$1,170,577$13,455
$30,001 - $48,0004343$533,593$12,409
$48,001 - $75,0005353$466,902$8,809
$75,001 - $110,0005656$457,203$8,164
$110,001 or more8067$369,365$4,617