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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 | SUNYIT | ||
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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 | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 | SUNYIT | ||
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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 | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 3% | ||
Campus |
MIT | SUNYIT | ||
| 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 SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,842 students)
MIT vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or SUNYIT?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 714.6% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223% higher at MIT than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($57,590.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than MIT ($13,799 vs. $20,232)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 34.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($14,008 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome 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 Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($45,591 vs. $9,497)
MIT vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 366 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming MIT students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (93% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $88,900 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $731 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($16,585 vs. $17,316)
- SUNYIT 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 SUNYIT 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/