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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1350/1440 | ||
| 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 |
SUNY Poly | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $227 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 95% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Gettysburg 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
- Gettysburg College is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Gettysburg College?
- Gettysburg College is 773.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($61,760.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 246.4% higher at Gettysburg College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($61,760.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Gettysburg College ($13,799 vs. $33,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 6.6% lower than costs at Gettysburg College ($14,008 vs. $14,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 355.3% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($43,239 vs. $9,497)
SUNY Poly vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or SUNY Poly .
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Gettysburg College (56.3%)
SUNY Poly vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg College and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at Gettysburg College is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (85% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Gettysburg College earn on average $7,700 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($60,900 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $5,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Gettysburg College graduates. ($16,585 vs. $22,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Gettysburg College graduates. ($171 vs. $227)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/