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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Poly

Utica, New York 13502

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for computer science — excellent value

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public institution in Utica with particular strength in computer science and business. With an average SAT of 1248, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.8K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

59% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $64,355 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $13,882.

Established
1966
Mascot
Walter T. Wildcat
Type
Public university
Division
Division III

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78%Acceptance
1248SAT Avg
1,773Students
14:1Student:Faculty
59%Grad Rate
$64,355Earnings 10yr
$13,882Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate78.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1248

Reading & WritingMid: 600
560650
MathMid: 620
590680

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 27
2427

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
37%
First-generation
31%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$8,578
Tuition (out-of-state)$20,228
Room & Board$14,750
Books & Supplies$1,400
Total Cost of Attendance$23,018
Average Net Price$13,882
Median Debt at Graduation$17,250
Monthly Payment (10yr)$183

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$8,119
$30–48K$10,829
$48–75K$15,013
$75–110K$15,898
$110K+$19,666

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

59.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

13

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
14:1

Programs (60)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

68%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
1,773
Gender Split
33% / 67%
Women / Men
First Generation
31%
Pell Grant Recipients
37%

Race & Ethnicity

White 66%
Black 10%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 8%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate59.2%
Freshman Retention68.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$58,662
10 Years$64,355

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History The university was initially established in 1966 as a graduate and upper-division (transfer) institution known as the Upper Division College at Herkimer/Rome/Utica.
  • After a decade of growing enrollment, the school took on a new name in 1977, the State University of New York College of Technology at Utica–Rome.
  • In 2002, the SUNY Board of Trustees approved a mission change, enabling SUNYIT to add lower-division programs in professional, technological, and applied studies to its upper-division offerings.
  • In 2003, SUNYIT admitted its first class of freshmen, becoming a four-year institution.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

143Very High

Estimated from NY state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
179 mi(310 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
218 mi(378 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
220 mi(381 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

SYR Syracuse Hancock44 mi
ALB Albany77 mi
ROC Rochester123 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA218 mi · ~6h 18m drive
New York, NY179 mi · ~5h 10m drive
Hartford, CT161 mi · ~4h 39m drive
Providence, RI215 mi · ~6h 13m drive
Albany, NY82 mi · ~2h 22m drive
Syracuse, NY47 mi · ~1h 21m drive
Rochester, NY120 mi · ~3h 28m drive
Buffalo, NY185 mi · ~5h 21m drive
Philadelphia, PA220 mi · ~6h 21m drive
Pittsburgh, PA308 mi · ~8h 54m drive
Harrisburg, PA216 mi · ~6h 14m drive
Newark, NJ175 mi · ~5h 3m drive
Trenton, NJ203 mi · ~5h 52m drive
Central (cold winters, warm summers)

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