SUNY College-Potsdam

44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676
http://www.potsdam.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1816
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students3,619
Endowment12,322,591
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee40
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition5,289 in-state, 11,549 out-of-state
Room/Board7,670
Services
Associated FirmsBOCES; Eastman Kodak; Xerox; General Electric; International Business Machines, Corp.; Lockheed Martin, Corp.; State University of New York; New York State Public Schools; United States Armed Forces; State of New York; Clarkson University; St. Lawrence C
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, other
MuseumsArt Gallery, Anthropology Museum, Ecology Museum, Performance Halls, Theater, Synthesizer Music Studios, Planetarium, Electron Microscope, Nuclear Magnetic Resonator, Seismograph
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsArt Gallery, Anthropology Museum, Ecology Museum, Performance Halls, Theater, Synthesizer Music Studios, Planetarium, Electron Microscope, Nuclear Magnetic Resonator, Seismograph
Periodical Subs881
# of Books469,969
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year52%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities2.2%
Students in sororities3%
Campus Size240 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing54%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular EventsSpringfest, Homecoming, Kwanza Ball, Black Student Alliance Fashion Show, Cabin Fever Weekend, Opening Carnival, Greek Week
Nearest AirportSyracuse (150), Ottawa, Ontario Canada (70)
Nearest TrainCornwall, Ontario Canada (30)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Clarkson University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations100
# of fraternities6
# of sororities8
Students in fraternities2%
Students in sororities3%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Racquette (weekly)
Honor SocietiesPhi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Lambda Alpha, Pi Mu Epsilon, Alpha Psi Omega, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Epsilon Delta Pi, Phi Sigma Tau, Sigma Delta Pi, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Pi Delta Phi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Tau Delta, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Psi, Eta Sigma Gamma, Sigma Beta Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Culture Club, Newman Club, Student Unitarian Universalists of Northern New York
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance, Potsdam Association of Native Americans, Caribbean Latin; American Student Society, International Student Organization, Asian Pacific Islander Student Organization
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) A# Arrangement(Women's Acappella Group), American Choral Directors Association, American String Teachers Association, Anthropology Club, Art Association, Association for Computer Machinery, Biology Club, Campaign for Hunger and Homelessness, Campus Rescue Squad, Campus Escort Association for Safety Education (ESCORT), Chamber Choir, Chamber Music Ensembles, Circle K, College Republicans, Concert Choir, Crane Chorus, Crane Concert Band, Crane Opera Ensemble, Crane String Orchestra, Crane Student Association, Crane Symphonic Band, Crane Symphony Orchestra, Crane Wind Ensemble, Dance Ensemble, Economics Club, Employment Management Relations Association, Figure Skating Club, French Club, Geology Club, Hockey Club, Honor Student Organization, International Students Organization, Hurley's Night Club, Inter-Hall Council, Intramurals, Kang Duk Won Karate, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Association & Friends, Medieval Re-enactment Club, Music & Entertainment Industry Student Association, Men's Ensemble, Men's Rugby Club, Model U. N. Club, Music Educator's National Conference, National Association of Jazz Educators, Non-Traditional Student Organization, Outing Club, Philosophy Forum, Phoenix Club, Pointercounts(Men's Acappella Group), Politics Student Association, Potsdam Cheerleaders, Potsdam College Band, Potsdam Community Chorus, Potsdam Running and Track Club, Potsdam Exercise Program, Psychology Club, Ski and Snowboard Club, Society of Physics Students, Sociology Club, Spanish Club, Student Activists for Gender Equality, Student Entertainment Services, Students in Free Enterprise, Student History Association, Teacher Education Student Association, Theater Guild, Volleyball Club, Women's Rugby Club, WAIH-FM; All Greek Council, Inter-sorority Council, Inter-fraternity Council, Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, Alpha Kappa Phi Sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Arethusa Sorority, Delta Kappa Theta Fraternity, Gamma Sigma Sigma Service Sorority, Omega Delta Phi Sorority, Order of Prometheus Fraternity, Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Sigma Pi Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia-men's music fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota-women's music fraternity