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Overview |
Salisbury | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 89% |
Admission |
Salisbury | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $171 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Salisbury | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,842 students)
Salisbury vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or SUNY Poly?
- Salisbury University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Salisbury than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($18,032.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Salisbury ($13,799 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 7.8% lower than costs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($12,990 vs. $14,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Polytechnic Institute students is 37.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,497 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than SUNY Poly (81.7%)
Salisbury vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $1,200 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $52,000)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($16,585 vs. $20,153)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($171 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/