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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

#654 in Best Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Utica, NY
  • 274 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      C-
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      C
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      C-
    11. Student Life
      C-
    12. Safety
      B+
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    SUNYIT is an above-average public college located in Marcy, New York. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,859 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the SUNYIT acceptance rate is 62%. Popular majors include Business, Information Science, and Nursing. Graduating 52% of students, SUNYIT alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $40,300.
    About SUNY Polytechnic Institute...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    North Eastern Athletic Conference
    Address
    100 Seymour Rd
    Utica, NY 13502
    Branch of
    SUNY System
    Website
    sunypoly.edu

    SUNY Polytechnic Institute Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    62%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    1000-1290
    ACT Range
    20-28
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

    Test Prep

    SAT and ACT Prep Options
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    • 200-Point SAT & 4-Point ACT Score Improvement Guarantees
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,380/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $7,923/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    96%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    13:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    76%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.17 responses
    60%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.20 responses
    45%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.20 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      85 Graduates
    • Information Science
      72 Graduates
    • Nursing
      38 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering Technician
      35 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering Technician
      32 Graduates
    • Computer and Information Systems Security
      31 Graduates
    • Civil Engineering Technician
      27 Graduates
    • Accounting
      23 Graduates
    • Psychology
      23 Graduates
    • Social Sciences
      23 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,859Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    320
    Undergrads Over 25
    10%
    Pell Grant
    39%
    Varsity Athletes
    12%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 17 responses
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    • Friendly
      65%
    • Reclusive/Socially Awkward
      29%
    • Nerdy
      6%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    86%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.21 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.28 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 15 responses
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    • Good
      33%
    • Quiet
      20%
    • Work in progress
      13%
    • I don't know, I am an online student
      7%
    • Lame
      7%
    • Mediocrity at its finest
      7%
    • Okay
      7%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $51,000/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    52%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    87%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.15 responses
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    SUNY Polytechnic Institute Reviews

    274 reviews
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    The campus for SUNY Polytechnic is very open and clean with a great amount of space being available. Most professors for the computer science department are great and have many years of experience. The dorms are usually very clean and they have staff that go around on a routine to provide light maintenance. But, the total level of cleanliness depends completely on you and your suite mates. The location of the campus could put a damper on some people because to go anywhere your best bet to have a car since you are surrounded completely by thruways. But they tend to always have something being done on campus to help with either boredom or any problems that students might be going thru. There also are a good of clubs and they have the option of always being able to start your own club.
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    If you are the introverted type, this school is definitely for you. This is not the typical college. Most of the students are strictly there to learn and go to class. On their off time they usually stay indoors or by themselves. As a result, the campus can seem vacant and lonely at times. There is not much of a party scene at this school. Although, it is easy to find a party now and then at the neighboring colleges. On the other hand, SUNY Poly gives their students a rewarding education. They have impressive technology that allows students to have hands on experience in their major. In addition, the class sizes are very small. Classes typically have around twenty to thirty students in them. Having a small class allows for professors to give each student the help that they need to be successful in class. Overall, SUNY Poly is a great school where any student can feel comfortable and become successful.
    SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a college that focuses a lot on education rather than school activities for students to enjoy. It is a technology based school, Computer Science is a common major on campus along with Accounting, Civil Engineering. Classes can be rigorous depending on what major you take and the professors. If you require help, there are tutoring sessions available. Also go to your professor and ask for direct help. It is very important to show that you are interested in your grade especially if you are not passing. There are not a lot of activities to do on campus due to their strict policies and Greek life was banned due to hazing. There is not a wide variety of clubs or activities on campus. The teams on campus consist of basketball, soccer, and a few others. The cafeteria food is not all that great. As a freshman in the dorms, the RAs keep a close eye on you but after that year they are more lenient.