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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Dunmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 838 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,646 | $18,239 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,137 | $8,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 78% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,936 | 2,240 | ||
| Admitted | 3,872 | 2,125 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 46% | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 838 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Penn State Worthington Scranton?
- Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton ($14,646 vs. $18,239)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 9.7% lower than costs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($13,448 vs. $14,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Penn State Worthington Scranton (90% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Worthington Scranton students is 10.5% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($8,992 vs. $8,137)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 186 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SUNY Poly (78.4%)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Worthington Scranton and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Poly is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($171 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/