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Overview |
SUNYIT | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNYIT | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 79% |
Admission |
SUNYIT | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNYIT | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNYIT | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNYIT | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % 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% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 21% | ||
Campus |
SUNYIT | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNYIT vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 107.7% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Penn State Abington than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($24,586.00 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 Penn State Abington ($13,799 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 31% lower than costs at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($10,694 vs. $14,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Penn State Abington (89% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 1% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($9,589 vs. $9,497)
SUNYIT vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or SUNYIT .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (1141) is 166 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming SUNYIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman SUNYIT students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than SUNYIT (81.7%)
SUNYIT vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNYIT or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and SUNYIT.
- The graduation rate at SUNYIT is higher than Penn State Abington (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $2,100 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $10,233 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,818)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($171 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT 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/