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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 89% |
Admission |
MIT | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1040/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $171 |
Diversity |
MIT | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
MIT | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 3% | ||
Campus |
MIT | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,842 students)
MIT vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or SUNY Poly?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 714.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223% higher at MIT than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($57,590.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than MIT ($13,799 vs. $20,232)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 34.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($14,008 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (89% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 380.1% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($45,591 vs. $9,497)
MIT vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 366 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming MIT students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (93% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $88,900 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $731 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($16,585 vs. $17,316)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($171 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/