44 Pierrepont Ave.
Potsdam, NY 13676

The State University of New York Potsdam is located in Potsdam, New York and is a founding member of the State University of New York 64-public college system. It is also one of the 13 arts and science schools in that system. The State University of New York, also known as SUNY is the largest university system in the United States. Originally founded as the St. Lawrence Academy in 1816, the school received special funding from the state in 1835 for teacher training. The school was later renamed the Potsdam Normal school and was one of the state's "normal" schools, so named for a teaching method established in France.

More than 4,200 students attend the State University of New York Potsdam and are enrolled in one of the three schools at the college: School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education and Professional Studies and the Crane School of Music. There are more than 40 majors from which to choose and more than 45 minors. The State University of New York Potsdam is one of only three designated arts schools in the SUNY system. There are a half dozen Master's Degree programs offered through the school.

About 2,100 of the State University of New York Potsdam's students live on the 240-acre campus. Students on campus have easy access to the campus's more than 40 facilities, including The Frederick W. Crumb Memorial Library, which houses over 1 million printed materials, government documents, microfilms, research materials and periodicals. The Crane School of Music complex has a library and two performance halls for dance and theatre.

Established in 1948, the state of New York was the last of the then 48 states to officially establish a university system. The State University of New York system has campuses all over the state, making it one of the most culturally, regionally and academic diverse systems in the country. The State University of New York colleges offers more than 7,600 degree and certificate programs including short-term vocational/technical courses, certificate programs, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral degree programs

Quick Facts:

The student to teacher ratio at the State University of New York Potsdam is 15:1. Nearly 60 percent of the student population is women.

More than 95 percent of students who graduate from the State University of New York Potsdam are accepted to graduate school, or find employment within six months after graduation.

There are 24 NCAA Division III varsity athletic teams at the State University of New York Potsdam, which play at the $25.2 million Maxcy Hall Athletic Complex.

The State University of New York Potsdam has six fine arts studios, as well as the Roland Gibson Gallery, which has an extensive permanent collection.

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