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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a small, public institution located in Utica, ny. Founded in 1969, SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers undergraduate degrees in 60 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 1,852 undergraduates
cost $8,578 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into SUNY Polytechnic Institute? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 81.7%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.7
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

June
30
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August
01
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November
15
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! SUNY Polytechnic Institute is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
13 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Computer Science and Information Technology
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Engineering and Technology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Accounting and Related Services
Psychology, General
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Biology, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,578
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,008
Books & supplies $1,400
Other expenses $2,000
Cost of attendance* $25,986
Average financial aid package $11,346
Estimated cost $14,640 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $19,338
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,008
Books & supplies $1,400
Other expenses $2,000
Cost of attendance* $36,746
Average financial aid package $11,346
Estimated cost $25,400 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? SUNY Polytechnic Institute has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,852, with gender binary students split 70% male and 30% female.

Total enrollment

2,849

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
47%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
7%
Asian %
5%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
34%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At SUNY Polytechnic Institute, students love their SAE Baja, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 100 Seymour Rd, Utica, NY 13502
phone 315-792-7500
address www.sunypoly.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Sae baja

Magic the gathering

Music club

Poly pride

Black latino asian student union

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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about SUNY Polytechnic Institute to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is located in Utica, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Polytechnic Institute? 

The acceptance rate for SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 82%.

What’s the average GPA for SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

The average high school GPA for SUNY Polytechnic Institute students was 3.7.

How much does it cost for 4 years at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at SUNY Polytechnic Institute including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $103,944.

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