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SUNY Polytechnic Institute
#614 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Utica, NY
  • 299 reviews
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    SUNY Polytechnic Institute Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B-
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Undergrads in College Housing
    —
    Average Housing Cost
    $8,278/ year
    Poll
    65%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great.20 responses
    Poll
    56%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.32 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,740/ year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 47 responses
    • The Custom Sandwhich/Wrap line is pretty good.
      21%
    • Quesadilla
      19%
    • Chef Special at the Student Center
      15%
    • Chicken Riggies
      13%
    • Sandwhich
      13%
    • Chicken Fried Steak
      9%
    • French Fries
      9%
    42%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.24 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    C
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    C
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 18 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      33%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      33%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      22%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      11%
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    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    88%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.24 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 12 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      33%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      58%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      8%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 18 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      33%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      39%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      28%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      37%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      53%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      10%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    —
    Music
    —
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Wildcat Weekend
      27%
    • Basketball Game
      17%
    • Bowling
      17%
    • Casino Night
      17%
    • Soccer Games
      10%
    • Hackathon
      7%
    • Any of the outdoor events
      3%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 16 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      6%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      38%
    • Parties? What parties?
      56%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 9 responses
    • Wildcat Weekend
      67%
    • Annual Banquet Dinner (Spring Formal)
      11%
    • Graduation
      11%
    • We don't party
      11%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    —
    Women in Sororities
    —
    83%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.23 responses
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