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Overview |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 85% |
Admission |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $167 |
Diversity |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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 College at Old Westbury is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNYIT vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome and SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNYIT than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($17,830.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than SUNYIT ($12,329 vs. $13,799)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 21.5% lower than costs at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($11,530 vs. $14,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than SUNY College at Old Westbury (89% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 13.4% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($10,768 vs. $9,497)
SUNYIT vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or SUNYIT .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (1141) is 146 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman SUNYIT students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than SUNYIT (81.7%)
SUNYIT vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNYIT or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and SUNYIT.
- The graduation rate at SUNYIT is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome earn on average $6,600 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $339 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNYIT graduates. ($16,246 vs. $16,585)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than SUNYIT graduates. ($167 vs. $171)
- More SUNYIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/