# SUNY Polytechnic Institute

> 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. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-polytechnic-institute-2659
- Location: Utica, NY, United States
- Setting: Midsize suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.sunypoly.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 196112
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,686 |
| Admitted | 2,075 |
| Acceptance rate | 81.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 505–680 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 520–690 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–30 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,625 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,215 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,893 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 41.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 56.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $73,261 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,849 |

## 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-polytechnic-institute-2659. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.