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Overview |
UD | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 2,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #307 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $14,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $8,137 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 90% |
Admission |
UD | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 4,936 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 3,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 24/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1150/1330 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $171 |
Diversity |
UD | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UD | SUNY Poly | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 2,704 students)
UD vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or SUNY Poly?
- University of Delaware is 98.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.3% higher at UD than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($37,680.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than UD ($14,646 vs. $17,716)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 0.6% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,750 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than University of Delaware (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 59.7% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($12,996 vs. $8,137)
UD vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 57 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming UD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (78% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $8,100 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $7,618 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($16,585 vs. $24,203)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($171 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/