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SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam
44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676

Official telephone: (315) 267-2000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 768-7326
Website: www.potsdam.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Thomas W. Nesbitt,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

315 267-2180
877 768-7326 (toll free)
315 267-2163 (fax)
admissions@potsdam.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA required; applicants with lower GPA may be considered on an individual basis.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I required of some, ACT required of some, SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

start of semester for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	4 required, 4 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	14 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Music program applicants must submit DVD audition.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, Bridges Program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.2

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

Average SAT I:

504 verbal, 510 math

Average ACT:

25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 28

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

32%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,976

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,678 (74%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

854 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

94%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$50, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$50, refundable until July 1 if requested in writing.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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