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State University of New York Potsdam Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

Q: Q: Is there a different orientation program for the students enrolled in the Bridges Program?

A: No, there isnt a separate orientation program for Bridges Students, they may attend the orientation program arranged for all SUNY freshman students.

Q: Q: What can be done if an applicant is facing a problem selecting a specific major at Potsdam College?

A: The candidate will be given an Undeclared status and would be assigned to a Bridges Advisor who would help the candidate select and declare a major.

Potsdam, New YorkLocation

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3587enrollment

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Admissions at SUNY Potsdam are invited in three seasons Fall, Spring and Summer semester. It offers 132 academic programs to it’s students, which include undergraduate majors and minors, masters’ programs and graduate certificate programs. In the Fall Admission, a total of 5,079 students applied for admission in SUNY College Potsdam. 68% of these applicants got admitted in the college, out of which 18% got enrolled in the college.

There are near about 400 Annual Arts Performances which make it an attractive choice for students all over the world. It teaches all these programs through three of it’s schools which are Crane School of Music, School of Education and Professional Studies and School of Arts and Sciences. The university utilizes the semester-based academic system and have been ranked one of the best universities in the US.

Candidates who want to apply for admissions in SUNY Potsdam, must fill up the form through the Common Application or the SUNY application.
The admission portal thus remains open in the month of January for the Spring session, May for the Summer session and end of August-early September for the Fall session.
Due to the on-set of COVID-19 pandemic, the college has decided to completely shift to distance learning methods for the Spring semester.
In-person admission events are cancelled by the college till October. All workshops, Virtual chat sessions, virtual information sessions will be conducted to facilitate this year’s admission into SUNY Potsdam.
The College Counselling Centre is open to access for all students who need assistance to cope with this pandemic crisis.

Highlights

Application Portal	SUNY Portal, Common App
Application Fee	50 USD
Acceptance Rate	68%
Retention Rate	75%
Academic Calendar	Semester-Based
Intake Sessions	Fall, Spring and Summer.
Mode Of Payment	Master Card, visa.
Financial Aid	Available
Student Population	3521 students
Required Overall GPA	3.0

Application Deadlines

Here are the admission deadlines for graduate students in SUNY Potsdam :

Semester	Application Deadlines
Summer	March 1
Fall	April 1
Spring	October 15

Crane School of Music admission Deadlines for MM Education and Performance Programs :

Semester	Application Deadlines
Summer	May 1
Fall	May 1
Spring	November 15

SUNY Potsdam International Student Admissions

All international applicants who wish to study in the US must follow the given procedure to get admitted at SUNY Potsdam.

Application Portal – SUNY Application or Common App
Application Fees – 50 USD
Once the application is completed, the candidate must get all the documents ready that are to be sent to the college.
These documents include
- Academic records such as high school transcripts, mark sheets, exam scores etc.
- If these are in any language other than English, then both copies of the documents in the original language as well as those translated in English must be sent to the college.
- The personal Essay must contain the candidate’s outlook on their academic qualifications, inputs and reason why he/she must be admitted to Potsdam College.
- English language proficiency
- A copy of the passport must be sent.
- A financial guarantee document must be sent in, such as an official letter or a bank statement or a certificate of deposit, dated and signed by a bank official.
- In order to access Financial Aid by the college, the candidate must submit a completely filled form
- Candidates must fill in the Address Verification Form
- One Letter of Recommendation is mandatory.
- If the candidate has scored 3.0 or more GPA or has an 1100 or higher score in the first two parts of SAT or 24 or higher in ACT, then the candidate is eligible for scholarships.
- For graduate students, A complete application along with three letters of recommendation must be sent
- In the application, you must upload all your transcripts, your Resume / CV, GRE / MAT Scores, TOEFL or IELTS test scores and a Letter of Intent.
- For students coming from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal must have any of the following degrees in order to be eligible for admissions in SUNY Potsdam-
  - Bachelor’s Degree of Engineering
  - Bachelor’s Degree of Teaching
  - Master’s degree in any other field

English Proficiency Test And Cut-off Scores

Test	UG	PG
TOEFL	Internet based: 79, Computer based: 213, Paper based: 550	79, 213 and 550
ITEP	3.5	-
IELTS	6.0	6.0
EIKEN	Grade 1	-
SAT	1000 (400+ on Critical Thinking)	-
ACT	21	-
ELS	112	-
Duolingo	100	100
Cambridge English Exam	-	169
PTE Academic	-	51

Visa Requirements for International Students

The university will issue Form I-20 for the international applicants after they receive all the required documents. This form is essential for obtaining an F-1 visa to study in the US.

The list of the required documents for receiving the I-20 Form is-
- Proof of Financial Support
- Copy of Passport
- Bank Statements
- Sponsor Letter (if applicable)
After submitting these documents, the applicants shall receive the form which then must be completed and submitted along with a SEVIS fee.
On completion of all these steps, the applicant must schedule for and attend a Visa interview.

SUNY Potsdam Undergraduate Admissions

Various undergraduate courses at SUNY Potsdam are available to all their applicants.

Application Portal – SUNY application or The Common Application.
Application Fee- 50 USD
Application Requirements-
- High school Transcripts
- Mark sheets are mandatory, from whichever institute the candidate completed the high school courses from.
- Letter of Recommendation from a school based counselor.
After applying, the candidate can check the status of the application online.
If you’re selected, you’ll receive a notification through your portal and then to accept this offer of admission, you must fill out an Intent to Enroll form and submit the enrollment fee through the portal.

SUNY Potsdam Graduate Admissions

SUNY Potsdam gives it’s applicants a chance to complete their degree in 16 different disciplines. Given below are few of the most important documentation required to apply for graduate programs of SUNY Potsdam.

Application Portal: Online

Application Fee: 50 USD

Application Requirements:

A complete application
GPA requirements
- Vary with programs
Three Letters of recommendation
- Some programs require less
College Transcripts
Performance score in GRE/ MAT
Letter of Intent
TOEFL/ IELTS scores
Resume of the candidate

The university mentions its admissions to be on a rolling admission basis, but there are still priority dates given for the applicants to keep in mind while applying to SUNY Potsdam College.

International Students must keep their documents ready before applying for the college admission and must always keep copies of the original documents handy to avoid any issue of misplacing the documents.

Applicants are suggested to thoroughly research their options before applying or selecting a major/minor because once selected it might be of trouble to get it changed again.

Frequently Asked Question regarding Admission in SUNY Potsdam

Q: Is it very difficult to get admission in SUNY Potsdam College?

A: It is near slightly difficult to get admission in SUNY Potsdam College as it’s acceptance rate last Fall was around 64%. So, with a good academic score, you have a fair chance of getting admitted to the college.

Q: What is meant by the Bridges Program?

A: It is a special Admissions program initiated to help enrolled students make an easy transition to Potsdam College.

Q: What is the duration of the Bridges Program?

A: The Bridges Program lasts for about the first two semesters after enrollment of the student into the college.

Q: Is there a different orientation program for the students enrolled in the Bridges Program?

A: No, there isn’t a separate orientation program for Bridges Students, they may attend the orientation program arranged for all SUNY freshman students.

Q: What happens after a candidate finishes the two semester long Bridges Program?

A: After completion of the Bridges Program, the candidate will be enrolled as a regular student in SUNY Potsdam College.

Q: What can be done if an applicant is facing a problem selecting a specific ‘major’ at Potsdam College?

A: The candidate will be given an “Undeclared” status and would be assigned to a Bridges Advisor who would help the candidate select and declare a ‘major’.