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BU NYU Northeastern Wentworth Institute of Technology RIT Seton Hall University Babson Queens College Trinity College Fordham UMass St John's| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | The King's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY Poly | The King's College | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $240 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 72% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 326 students)
SUNY Poly vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or The King's College?
- The King's College is 197% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at The King's College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($21,000.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than The King's College ($13,799 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 31.3% lower than costs at The King's College ($14,008 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 159.5% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($24,640 vs. $9,497)
SUNY Poly vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 40 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than The King's College (45.3%)
SUNY Poly vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or The King's 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 The King's College and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at The King's College is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (51% vs. 47%)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $6,665 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($16,585 vs. $23,250)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($171 vs. $240)
- More The King's 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/