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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 3,142 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #471 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $47,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $47,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,646 | $26,994 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,137 | $34,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,936 | 6,688 | ||
| Admitted | 3,872 | 5,296 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/27 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1083/1310 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (3,142 students vs. 2,704 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 573.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.2% higher at Arcadia than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($47,590.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Arcadia ($14,646 vs. $26,994)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 10.2% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($14,750 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 320.7% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($34,234 vs. $8,137)
SUNY Poly vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 37 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than SUNY Poly (78.4%)
SUNY Poly vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $6,800 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $46,400)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/