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Overview |
SUNY Poly | Vassar | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 57% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $163 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 2,459 students)
SUNY Poly vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 803% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 258% higher at Vassar than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($63,840.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Vassar ($13,799 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 18.2% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,008 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Vassar College (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 428.5% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($50,193 vs. $9,497)
SUNY Poly vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or SUNY Poly .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 264 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Vassar (18.7%)
SUNY Poly vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly or Vassar? 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 Vassar and SUNY Poly.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (91% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $5,200 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $53,200)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $805 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Poly graduates. ($15,780 vs. $16,585)
- Vassar graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Poly graduates. ($163 vs. $171)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/