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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 73% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $232 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 14% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Purchase College?
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute and Purchase College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at SUNY Poly than SUNY at Purchase College ($17,830.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Purchase College ($13,799 vs. $19,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 6.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,008 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than SUNY at Purchase College (89% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 8.6% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($10,312 vs. $9,497)
SUNY Poly vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 59 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
SUNY Poly vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at Purchase College is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $13,000 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $5,915 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($16,585 vs. $22,500)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($171 vs. $232)
- More Purchase College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/