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Overview |
UConn | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #307 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $14,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $8,137 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 90% |
Admission |
UConn | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 4,936 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 3,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1150/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UConn | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $171 |
Diversity |
UConn | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
UConn | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UConn | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 2,704 students)
UConn vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or SUNY Poly?
- University of Connecticut is 131% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($16,332.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.3% higher at UConn than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($39,000.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than UConn ($14,646 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 5.4% lower than costs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($13,996 vs. $14,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than University of Connecticut (90% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 108.8% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($16,989 vs. $8,137)
UConn vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 109 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming UConn students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than UConn (53.9%)
UConn vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (83% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $8,800 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $4,915 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($16,585 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($171 vs. $222)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/