SUNY Potsdam, located in beautiful northern New York, is a small liberal arts college providing an education that is driven by quality delivered in a way that is uniquely personal. We are one of 64 units of the State University of New York and one of 13 SUNY Arts and Science Colleges. Explore further our three academic schools:The School of Arts and Sciences, The Crane School of Music, and the School of Education and Professional Studies.

Founded in 1816, SUNY Potsdam has the longest history of any institution within the SUNY System. We have about 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students. The College's smaller size gives students the opportunity to try new things and get individual attention within their major. Our student/teacher ratio of 18/1. Learn more about admissions procedures and requirements at Admissions.

SUNY Potsdam awards more than $1 million annually in scholarships to more than 800 students. We offer financial aid to more than 80 percent of our students.

Potsdam prides itself on being the cultural center of the North Country. Beyond the almost 200 years of academic excellence, there are more than 1,000 opportunities a year to participate in some activity or organization on campus. Within The Crane School of Music alone, there are more than 300 performances per year.

SUNY Potsdam has 18 different intercollegiate sports for men and women and more than 20 intramural and recreation sports. You can learn more about our athletics programs at Athletics.

The Adirondack Park is minutes from the campus. Aside from the breath-taking views, it also offers a number of outdoor recreation opportunities from hiking or skiing to kayaking and canoeing.