Campus of SUNY Polytechnic Institute

    SUNY Polytechnic Institute

    Utica, NY, United States

    SUNY Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate is 81.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,686 applicants). It is a public college in Utica, NY, with 1,849 students. The average net price after grants is $12,893 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 56.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $73,261.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division III
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    SUNY Polytechnic Institute acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 81.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,075 of 2,686 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 505–680, SAT Math 520–690, ACT 22–30. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    81.4%

    Near the national median

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $12,893
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 61% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    56.4%
    within six years

    Higher than 66% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $73,261
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 89% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,849

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603

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    Admissions

    SUNY Polytechnic Institute admitted 81.4% of 2,686 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants2,686

      81.4% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted2,075

      14.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)307
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    505–680
    200800
    SAT Math
    520–690
    200800
    ACT Composite
    22–30
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    SAT, middle 50%
    1025–1370
    ACT, middle 50%
    22–30
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $12,893

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $8,625
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $21,215
    Average net price
    $12,893
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    41.4%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.
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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    56.4%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    69.2%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $73,261

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

    Where SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranks

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    Programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where SUNY Polytechnic Institute is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Nursing

    Ranked #26 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 23 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $108,014
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $12,514
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Civil engineering

    Ranked #132 of 181 for value

    Civil Engineering · 22 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $75,078
    Ranked-college median: $85,627
    Median debt
    $15,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Mechanical engineering

    Ranked #176 of 276 for value

    Mechanical Engineering · 20 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $87,788
    Ranked-college median: $91,366
    Median debt
    $20,250
    Ranked-college median: $20,713
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    Engineering

    Ranked #235 of 327 for value

    Civil Engineering · 22 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $75,078
    Ranked-college median: $91,742
    Median debt
    $15,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Computer science

    Ranked #241 of 466 for value

    Computer and Information Sciences, General · 52 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $85,180
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $14,500
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Biology

    Ranked #254 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 24 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $54,176
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $12,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,717
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    Accounting

    Ranked #328 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 26 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $55,821
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $15,750
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Psychology

    Ranked #435 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 21 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $40,318
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $7,500
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Business

    Ranked #441 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 49 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $59,011
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $16,575
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,849

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    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY, United States

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    Campus

    SUNY Polytechnic Institute

    Utica, NY, United States

    • Public
    • Master's university

    Midsize suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityRochester, NY · about 120 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
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    Website
    sunypoly.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

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    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $12,893 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.

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    2. D-IINCAA Division II
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the SUNY Polytechnic Institute acceptance rate for 2026?

    SUNY Polytechnic Institute admitted 81.4% of 2,686 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is SUNY Polytechnic Institute tuition?

    In-state tuition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $8,625 and out-of-state tuition is $21,215 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,893 a year.

    What is the average net price at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

    The average net price at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,893 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

    56.4% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

    The closest matches are SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Plattsburgh, and SUNY Oswego, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
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    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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