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Overview |
SUNYIT | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNYIT | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 77% |
Admission |
SUNYIT | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNYIT | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNYIT | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNYIT | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNYIT | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 61% | ||
Campus |
SUNYIT | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNYIT vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 726.6% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.8% higher at Syracuse than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($58,440.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Syracuse ($13,799 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 22.6% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($14,008 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Syracuse University (89% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 265.8% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($34,737 vs. $9,497)
SUNYIT vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or SUNYIT .
- The average SAT score at Syracuse University (1195) is 54 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming Syracuse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman SUNYIT students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
SUNYIT vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNYIT or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and SUNYIT.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (80% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $12,700 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/