SUNYIT vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome vs. University of Connecticut Avery Point comparison

	SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome	University of Connecticut Avery Point	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SUNYIT	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Location	Utica, NY	Groton, CT
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,842	493
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#257
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sunyit.edu	uconn.edu
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Costs	SUNYIT	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Tuition (In State)	$7,070	$15,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,830	$38,340
Room & Board	$14,008	$15,388
Avg Net Price	$13,799	$12,284
Avg Grant Aid	$9,497	$9,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	75%

Admission	SUNYIT	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	1,124
Admitted	2,384	1,095
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	97.4%
Enrolled %	16%	16.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	-
Typical High School Grades	A-	-
Admissions Standards	Very High	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/31
SAT Range	1040/1400	1060/1300
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	SUNYIT	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Engineering Technology (20%) Health Professions (20%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	SUNYIT	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Graduation Rate	47%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,200	$62,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,585	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$171	$222

Diversity	SUNYIT	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
% Men	59%	56%
% Women	41%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	69%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	10%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	SUNYIT	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
% In-State	95%	98%
% Out-of-State	3%	2%
Campus	SUNYIT	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome is larger than than University of Connecticut-Avery Point based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 493 students)

SUNYIT vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or University of Connecticut-Avery Point?

• University of Connecticut Avery Point is 121.7% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115% higher at University of Connecticut-Avery Point than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($38,340.00 vs. $17,830.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut Avery Point than SUNYIT ($12,284 vs. $13,799)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 9.9% lower than costs at University of Connecticut Avery Point ($14,008 vs. $15,388)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than University of Connecticut Avery Point (89% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut Avery Point students is 3.8% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($9,860 vs. $9,497)

SUNYIT vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or University of Connecticut-Avery Point? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Connecticut-Avery Point or SUNYIT .

• The average SAT score at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (1141) is 95 points higher than at University of Connecticut-Avery Point (1046)
• Incoming SUNYIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Connecticut-Avery Point (23)
• University of Connecticut-Avery Point has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than SUNYIT (81.7%)

SUNYIT vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNYIT or University of Connecticut-Avery Point? 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 University of Connecticut-Avery Point and SUNYIT.

• The graduation rate at University of Connecticut-Avery Point is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (48% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from University of Connecticut Avery Point earn on average $8,800 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $53,200)
• SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $4,915 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates. ($16,585 vs. $21,500)
• SUNYIT graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates. ($171 vs. $222)
• More University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/