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Overview |
SUNY Poly | USciences | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,704 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #307 | #1042 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,646 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,137 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,936 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,872 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | USciences | ||
| 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 USciences based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 2,420 students)
SUNY Poly vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 264.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at USciences than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($25,800.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 19.3% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($14,750 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than University of the Sciences (90% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Polytechnic Institute students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($8,137 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 4 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at USciences (3.63)
SUNY Poly vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or USciences? 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 USciences and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $37,900 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/