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Overview |
SUNY Poly | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $24,231 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $13,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,646 | $11,163 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,137 | $12,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 68% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,936 | 1,423 | ||
| Admitted | 3,872 | 471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 33.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 46.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 24/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1150/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 41% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | UNCSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,074 students)
SUNY Poly vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or UNCSA?
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 8.8% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.4% higher at UNCSA than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($24,231.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than SUNY Poly ($11,163 vs. $14,646)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 10% lower than costs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($13,410 vs. $14,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (90% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 55.5% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($12,649 vs. $8,137)
SUNY Poly vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 33 points higher than at UNCSA (1108)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UNCSA (24)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than UNCSA (33.1%)
SUNY Poly vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at UNCSA is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $14,100 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/