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Overview |
SUNY Poly | 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 |
SUNY Poly | 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 |
SUNY Poly | 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 |
SUNY Poly | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | 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 |
SUNY Poly | 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 |
SUNY Poly | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | 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 SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNY Poly vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 SUNY Poly 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 SUNY Poly ($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 Polytechnic Institute ($11,530 vs. $14,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 Polytechnic Institute ($10,768 vs. $9,497)
SUNY Poly vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly 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 SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 146 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly 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 SUNY Poly (81.7%)
SUNY Poly vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly 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 SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Poly is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 SUNY Poly graduates. ($16,246 vs. $16,585)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Poly graduates. ($167 vs. $171)
- More SUNY Poly 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/