Suffolk University vs. SUNYIT

Suffolk University vs. SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome comparison

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Overview	Suffolk University	SUNYIT
Location	Boston, MA	Utica, NY
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	6,734	2,842
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#450	#257
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	suffolk.edu	sunyit.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Suffolk University is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (6,734 students vs. 2,842 students)

Suffolk University vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Suffolk University or SUNYIT?

• Suffolk University is 505.2% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($42,790.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 140% higher at Suffolk University than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($42,790.00 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 Suffolk University ($13,799 vs. $32,270)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 31.9% lower than costs at Suffolk University ($14,008 vs. $18,482)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Suffolk University than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Suffolk University students is 193.3% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($27,856 vs. $9,497)

Suffolk University vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Suffolk University or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or Suffolk University .

• The average SAT score at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (1141) is 117 points higher than at Suffolk University (1024)
• Incoming SUNYIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Suffolk University (23)
• Accepted freshman SUNYIT students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Suffolk University (3.33)
• Suffolk University has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than SUNYIT (81.7%)

Suffolk University vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Suffolk University 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 Suffolk University.

• The graduation rate at Suffolk University is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (54% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Suffolk University earn on average $5,900 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($59,100 vs. $53,200)
• SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Suffolk University graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
• SUNYIT graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Suffolk University graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
• More Suffolk University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT 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/