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Overview |
SUNYIT | 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 |
SUNYIT | 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 |
SUNYIT | 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 |
SUNYIT | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNYIT | 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 |
SUNYIT | 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 |
SUNYIT | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 67% | ||
Campus |
SUNYIT | 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 SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNYIT vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 695.1% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.3% higher at Penn than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($56,212.00 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 Penn ($13,799 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 27.7% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($14,008 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome 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 Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($57,175 vs. $9,497)
SUNYIT vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or SUNYIT .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 316 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming Penn students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Penn (6.5%)
SUNYIT vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNYIT 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 SUNYIT.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (96% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $70,400 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $4,048 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($16,585 vs. $20,633)
- SUNYIT 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 SUNYIT 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/