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Overview |
EC | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
EC | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $171 |
Diversity |
EC | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
EC | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 3% | ||
Campus |
EC | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or SUNY Poly?
- Elmira College is 398.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.8% higher at EC than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($35,270.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than EC ($13,799 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 4.6% lower than costs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($13,388 vs. $14,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 185.3% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($27,091 vs. $9,497)
EC vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or EC .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than SUNY Poly (81.7%)
EC vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $7,200 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $46,000)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/