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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY · Suburb · 1,849 students
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$14,164
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$64,355
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica is New York’s premier public polytechnic university, renowned for its hands-on, career-focused education in STEM, nursing, and business. Its strongest academic programs span applied engineering—including mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering—alongside robust offerings in computer science, cybersecurity, and health sciences. The student experience is centered around a close-knit, pragmatic campus culture where small class sizes allow undergraduates to collaborate directly with faculty in state-of-the-art labs. Distinctively, SUNY Poly combines high-tech research facilities and strong industry pipelines with the affordability of a public institution, giving graduates a competitive edge in high-demand technical fields.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute is a public university in Marcy, New York, in the Utica–Rome metropolitan area. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, serving as its institute of technology. The institution was established as the Upper Division College at Herkimer/Rome/Utica in 1966.

Location
Utica, NY, 13502 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
44 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,625$21,215
Housing & food (on campus)$16,584$16,584
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$29,777$42,367
Average net price$14,164Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,215
In-state: $8,625
Housing & food (on campus)$16,584
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$42,367
In-state: $29,777
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,164
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.sunypoly.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$19,660
Fees$1,555
Housing$17,552
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$1,200
Total published by the school$42,367
See how the in-state total ($29,777) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,070
Fees$1,555
Housing$17,552
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$1,200
Total published by the school$29,777
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,442
$30–48k
$9,561
$48–75k
$13,934
$75–110k
$15,876
$110k+
$20,613
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
43%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
29%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
64% graduated · 27% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$58,662
10 yrs after entry$64,355
Debt
Median at graduation$17,250
Monthly payment$183
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$20.8k
90th percentile$28,585
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1201
R 505–680 · M 520–690
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 22–30 · E 23–32 · M 22–32
SAT middle 50%: 1025–1370
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Student Body
Gender
Men 68%Women 32%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$46,601
Independent
23%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
12%
Black
10%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$58,662
After 10 yrs
$64,355
Business Administration, Management and Operations57
Computer Science54
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians38
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management32
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication26
Mechanical Engineering26
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians23
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians21
Accounting and Related Services20
Communication and Media Studies19
Electrical and Computer Engineering19
Psychology, General18
Civil Engineering16
Biology, General16
Public Health15
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
46%
Faculty salary
$9,835/mo
Teaching spend
$11,232
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$233M research spending · 7 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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