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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| 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 |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 2,077 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45% higher at Penn State Berks than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($25,854.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Penn State Berks ($13,799 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 2.3% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,008 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Penn State Berks (89% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Polytechnic Institute students is 11.4% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($9,497 vs. $8,528)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 163 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than SUNY Poly (81.7%)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $2,100 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,233 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($171 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly 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/