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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 1,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #443 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $10,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,646 | $17,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,137 | $14,576 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,936 | 4,985 | ||
| Admitted | 3,872 | 4,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/27 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $278 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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 Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,003 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Pitt-Bradford?
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is 93.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($13,660.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at Pitt-Bradford than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($25,534.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Pitt-Bradford ($14,646 vs. $17,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 36% lower than costs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($10,848 vs. $14,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 79.1% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($14,576 vs. $8,137)
SUNY Poly vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 163 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than SUNY Poly (78.4%)
SUNY Poly vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at Pitt-Bradford is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $4,800 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,324 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,909)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($171 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/