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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Penn | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 46% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $213 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 67% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 695.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.3% higher at Penn than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($56,212.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Penn ($13,799 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 27.7% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($14,008 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than University of Pennsylvania (89% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 502% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($57,175 vs. $9,497)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 316 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming Penn students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Penn (6.5%)
SUNY Poly vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Penn? 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 Penn and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (96% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $70,400 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $4,048 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($16,585 vs. $20,633)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($171 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/