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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,646 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,137 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 69% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,936 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 3,872 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/27 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,223 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Penn State Brandywine than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($24,562.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Penn State Brandywine ($14,646 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 6.7% lower than costs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($13,820 vs. $14,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Penn State Brandywine (90% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 15.3% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($9,380 vs. $8,137)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 172 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than SUNY Poly (78.4%)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Poly is higher than Penn State Brandywine (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($171 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/