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Overview |
York | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | #307 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,631 | $14,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $8,137 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 90% |
Admission |
York | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 4,936 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 3,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1150/1330 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
York | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $171 |
Diversity |
York | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
York | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 2,704 students)
York vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or SUNY Poly?
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 2% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at SUNY Poly than CUNY York College ($18,720.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than SUNY Poly ($5,631 vs. $14,646)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 47.7% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($14,750 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than CUNY York College (90% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Polytechnic Institute students is 3.1% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($8,137 vs. $7,896)
York vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or York .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 256 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at York (3.15)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than York (59.4%)
York vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Poly is higher than CUNY York College (47% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $10,000 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $7,785 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Poly graduates. ($8,800 vs. $16,585)
- York graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Poly graduates. ($90 vs. $171)
- More SUNY Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/