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Overview |
UMass | SUNYIT | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | SUNYIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 89% |
Admission |
UMass | SUNYIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | SUNYIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $171 |
Diversity |
UMass | SUNYIT | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
UMass | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UMass | SUNYIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 2,842 students)
UMass vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or SUNYIT?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 128.9% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.8% higher at UMass than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($37,405.00 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 UMass ($13,799 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 0.8% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($14,008 vs. $14,123)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than University of Massachusetts Amherst (89% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 30% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($12,350 vs. $9,497)
UMass vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 85 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming UMass students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $2,000 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $7,415 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($16,585 vs. $24,000)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($171 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/