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Overview |
SUNY Poly | LVC | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,646 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,137 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,936 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 3,872 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 2,142 students)
SUNY Poly vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 591.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.2% higher at LVC than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($48,890.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than LVC ($14,646 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 4% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($14,750 vs. $15,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 334.4% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($35,346 vs. $8,137)
SUNY Poly vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or SUNY Poly .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than LVC (74.5%)
SUNY Poly vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or LVC? 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 LVC and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $5,700 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $47,500)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/