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Overview |
Harvard | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 89% |
Admission |
Harvard | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 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 |
Harvard | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $171 |
Diversity |
Harvard | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Harvard | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 2,842 students)
Harvard vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or SUNY Poly?
- Harvard University is 644.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($52,659.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.3% higher at Harvard than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($52,659.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Harvard ($13,799 vs. $19,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 39.2% lower than costs at Harvard University ($14,008 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Harvard University (89% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 550.7% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($61,801 vs. $9,497)
Harvard vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 356 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (97% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $83,500 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $53,200)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $10,085 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Poly graduates. ($6,500 vs. $16,585)
- Harvard graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Poly graduates. ($67 vs. $171)
- More Harvard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/