MMC vs. SUNY Poly

Comparable Facts

Compare Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY with SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than MMC based on total student enrollment (2,733 students vs. 1,601 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marymount Manhattan College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); SUNY Polytechnic Institute is in Utica, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Marymount Manhattan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marymount Manhattan College 7:1; SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13:1.

MMC vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MMC or SUNY Poly? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than MMC ($14,782 vs. $38,376).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 21.2% lower than at Marymount Manhattan College ($16,584 vs. $21,054).
• Marymount Manhattan College is 385.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY Poly (about $33,245 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $8,625.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.4% higher at MMC than at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (about $20,655 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $21,215.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College as at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 227.2% larger than aid received by SUNY Polytechnic Institute students ($27,348 vs. $8,357).

MMC vs. SUNY Poly Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MMC or SUNY Poly? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY Poly and MMC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Marymount Manhattan College (1210) is 10 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1200).
• Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (26 vs. 25 at MMC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 1105/1323; SUNY Polytechnic Institute 1025/1370.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 24/27; SUNY Polytechnic Institute 22/30.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MMC - Test optional; SUNY Poly - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: MMC Aug 1, 2027; SUNY Poly Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MMC (3.45).
• MMC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than SUNY Poly (81.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.4% at MMC vs. 8.7% at SUNY Poly.

MMC vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MMC and SUNY Poly? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• SUNY Polytechnic Institute's six-year graduation rate (47%) is higher than Marymount Manhattan College's (40%).
• Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn a median of about $8,400 more per year than MMC graduates about ten years after starting college ($53,200 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates have a $6,915 lower median loan debt than MMC graduates ($16,585 vs. $23,500).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Poly graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MMC graduates ($171 vs. $242).
• More SUNY Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.