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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 2,152 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $36,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $36,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $12,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,646 | $27,019 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,137 | $22,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,936 | 3,551 | ||
| Admitted | 3,872 | 2,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/27 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 2,152 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 411.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($36,166.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.2% higher at Elizabethtown College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($36,166.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Elizabethtown College ($14,646 vs. $27,019)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 13.9% lower than costs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($12,954 vs. $14,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 174.2% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($22,312 vs. $8,137)
SUNY Poly vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 16 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Elizabethtown College (76.8%)
SUNY Poly vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Elizabethtown College? 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 Elizabethtown College and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (79% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $1,400 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $51,800)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/