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Overview |
SUNYIT | Utica College | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNYIT | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNYIT | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 |
SUNYIT | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNYIT | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $248 |
Diversity |
SUNYIT | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
SUNYIT | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SUNYIT | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Utica College is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNYIT vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or Utica College?
- Utica College is 228.3% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Utica College than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($23,208.00 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 Utica College ($13,799 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 10.6% lower than costs at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($12,667 vs. $14,008)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 46.8% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($13,939 vs. $9,497)
SUNYIT vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or SUNYIT .
- Accepted freshman SUNYIT students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Utica College (80.9%)
SUNYIT vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNYIT or Utica College? 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 Utica College and SUNYIT.
- The graduation rate at SUNYIT is higher than Utica College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome earn on average $6,900 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $46,300)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $7,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($16,585 vs. $24,000)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($171 vs. $248)
- More SUNYIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/