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Overview |
SUNYIT | Drexel | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNYIT | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNYIT | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNYIT | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNYIT | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $271 |
Diversity |
SUNYIT | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNYIT | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 47% | ||
Campus |
SUNYIT | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNYIT vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 700.5% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 217.4% higher at Drexel than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($56,595.00 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 Drexel ($13,799 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 21.2% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,008 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 256.5% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($33,861 vs. $9,497)
SUNYIT vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or SUNYIT .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 73 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman SUNYIT students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Drexel (79.6%)
SUNYIT vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNYIT or Drexel? 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 Drexel and SUNYIT.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $24,200 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $9,658 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,243)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($171 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/