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Overview |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Plattsburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 4,474 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | plattsburgh.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $17,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $10,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 6,872 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 4,827 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Plattsburgh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $227 |
Diversity |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNYIT | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (4,474 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNYIT vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome and SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh ($17,830.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($13,799 vs. $17,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 9.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($14,008 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Plattsburgh students is 12.3% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($10,667 vs. $9,497)
SUNYIT vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Plattsburgh or SUNYIT .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (1141) is 55 points higher than at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1086)
- Incoming SUNYIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNYIT students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (3.11)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (70.2%)
SUNYIT vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNYIT or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? 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 Plattsburgh and SUNYIT.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome earn on average $9,200 more per year than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $5,415 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($16,585 vs. $22,000)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($171 vs. $227)
- More SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/