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Overview |
Columbia | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 89% |
Admission |
Columbia | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1040/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $171 |
Diversity |
Columbia | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Columbia | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 2,842 students)
Columbia vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or SUNY Poly?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 785% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 250.9% higher at Columbia than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($62,570.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Columbia ($13,799 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 16.3% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($14,008 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Columbia University in the City of New York (89% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 543% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($61,061 vs. $9,497)
Columbia vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 332 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or SUNY Poly? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY Poly and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (93% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $54,400 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $4,915 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($16,585 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($171 vs. $222)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/