SUNY Polytechnic Institute
The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute is a public university in the town of Marcy, New York, in the Utica–Rome metropolitan area. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, serving as its institute of technology. The institution was established as the Upper Division College at Herkimer/Rome/Utica in 1966.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 81%
- Average net price: $14,782
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,080
- Graduation rate (150%): 55%
- Graduation rate (200%): 66%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,355
- Median earnings (8 years): $61,959
- Median earnings (6 years): $58,662
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Utica, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute include Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, Mechanical.
- Computer Science (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,180 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,750
- Business Administration and Management (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,011 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Mechanical (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,413 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Accounting (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,821 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Digital Communication and Media (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,991 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,440
- Biology (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,176 4 years after graduation
- Nursing (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $108,014 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Civil Engineering (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,078 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,448
- Civil Engineering Technologies (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,297 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,104
- Psychology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,318 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,168
Degree mix: Business 22%, Engineering 9%, Computer Science 29%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 3%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
SUNY Polytechnic Institute students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,442 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,442
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,561
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,934
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,876
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,613
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,625
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,215
- Books and supplies: $1,400
- On-campus room and board: $16,584
- Off-campus room and board: $14,688
- Off-campus with family: $2,900
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,741
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 40%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $3,176
- Average federal loan: $6,107
- Median debt at graduation: $17,250
Admissions
SUNY Polytechnic Institute admits 81% of applicants. Of students admitted, 9% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,329
- Admitted: 4,335
- Enrolled: 378
- Yield (first-choice signal): 9%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,080
- Women: 45%
- Commuter share (estimated): 56%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 16%
- Graduate students: 473
- Graduation rate: 55%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $115,528
- Associate professor salary: $100,333
- Assistant professor salary: $84,124
- On-campus housing capacity: 922
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,200
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the SUNY Polytechnic Institute acceptance rate? SUNY Polytechnic Institute admits 81% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does SUNY Polytechnic Institute cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,442 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,782.
What majors does SUNY Polytechnic Institute offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, Mechanical, Accounting, Digital Communication and Media.
What is the average salary after SUNY Polytechnic Institute? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,355 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 55%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. SUNY Polytechnic Institute official site: https://sunypoly.edu.