As one of the 64 State Universities of New York, SUNY Potsdam is one of only three SUNY schools dedicated to the arts. Located in northern New York, the school enrolls around 4,330 undergraduate and graduate students. Because it’s a liberal arts school, students have the ability to tailor their experience to fit their interests and career goals.
Academic Life
SUNY Potsdam offers more than 40 majors and 40 minors. Potsdam students have the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and then continue on to receive their master’s degrees. Art majors include music performance, music theory and dance performance, and Potsdam also offers more traditional majors like business, education and biology. As a Potsdam student, you can also cross-register at other area colleges to take courses Potsdam doesn’t offer. The school has an extensive study abroad program and many different internship opportunities.
Campus Life
SUNY Potsdam guarantees housing for all undergraduates on its 240-acre campus. Dorm life is comfortable and convenient to get to your classes, the library and even the gym. State-of-the-art facilities include The Crane Music Center filled with music and dance performance halls and the Maxcy Hall Athletic Complex. A brand new Performing Arts Village opened in spring 2014 for students. As for getting involved on campus, SUNY Potsdam offers around 80 different clubs and organizations including an a capella group, a student-run record label and a group devoted to helping the community with lessons learned from Harry Potter. Students can also get involved by participating in Greek life. Lastly, there are 16 varsity NCAA sports that compete in the SUNYAC at the Division II level.
Financial Aid
Over 85 percent of SUNY Potsdam students receive some sort of financial aid. With a staff willing to assist, families can develop financial plans to help them better afford college. For in-state students, tuition is $5,270, while out-of-state tuition is $14,320. Room and board for each is $9,830.
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