SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY 13502
About SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public research university in Utica, New York, enrolling about 1,849 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 81.35% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $64,355 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute charges 56% above the national public median tuition ($8,625).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 38% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 55.08%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,355.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1036% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $8,625 | $14,164 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is SUNY Polytechnic Institute really?
Key findings
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute charges 56% above the national public median tuition ($8,625).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 38% below.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $8,625
Finding SUNY Polytechnic Institute charges 56% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $8,625. That is 56% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the New York median ($13,810), sticker tuition is 38% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 28% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at SUNY Polytechnic Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $14,164.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,164 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,791 above the New York median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $4,536 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At SUNY Polytechnic Institute, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for SUNY Polytechnic Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$8,625
Out-of-state tuition
$21,215
Avg. net price
$14,164
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $7,442 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $9,561 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $13,934 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $15,876 |
| $110,001+ | $20,613 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $34,500. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What SUNY Polytechnic Institute is known for
Top program completions
- Computer and Information Sciences, General113
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing76
- Accounting51
- Business Administration and Management, General49
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician35
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 10% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1201
- Midpoint ACT: 27
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is SUNY Polytechnic Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
Campus
Location
Utica, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 13502
- NCES locale
- Rural distant
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 24% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
1,849
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,239
- Graduate
- 760
- Full-time share
- 89%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$17,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 39.65%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at SUNY Polytechnic Institute was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for SUNY Polytechnic Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $7,090 | $16,540 | $13,076 |
| 2014 | $7,420 | $17,070 | $15,920 |
| 2015 | $7,759 | $17,609 | $15,931 |
| 2016 | $7,777 | $17,627 | $15,248 |
| 2017 | $7,998 | $17,648 | $14,878 |
| 2018 | $8,238 | $18,018 | $12,761 |
| 2019 | $8,503 | $18,413 | $13,809 |
| 2020 | $8,427 | $18,337 | $14,133 |
| 2021 | $8,548 | $19,308 | $10,309 |
| 2022 | $8,578 | $19,338 | $12,949 |
| 2023 | $8,578 | $20,228 | $13,882 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1201 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 27 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.40
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
SUNY Polytechnic Institute reported total enrollment of about 1,849 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 68% male and 32% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (64.5%), Hispanic or Latino (11.7%), and Black or African American (10.0%). About 39.65% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 30.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
89.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in 2024 is 1,849 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,239 students. Graduate enrollment is about 760 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
69.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
43.26% 100% Completion Time
55.08% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 43.26% of students graduating from SUNY Polytechnic Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 77% male / 23% female
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing: 9% male / 91% female
- Accounting: 51% male / 49% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates earn a median of $64,355 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $64,355. Median federal loan debt: $17,250. Average net price used in cost models: $14,164.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates report median earnings of $64,355 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (34 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for SUNY Polytechnic Institute—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$8.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- New York median 0.21× the median ($38.1M)
- Mid East median 0.19× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 0.31× the median ($26.4M)
- New York median 0.22× the median ($15,424)
- Mid East median 0.21× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 0.28× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 46.3%
- New York median 7.5 pp below median (53.8%)
- Mid East median 10.6 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 11.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,835
- New York median 1.2× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 1.2× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,232
- New York median near the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 1.2× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute at a glance
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public institution in Utica, NY, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralFamily Practice Nurse/NursingAccounting
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian64.5%Hispanic or Latino11.7%Black or African American10.0%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Other campuses in Utica, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is SUNY Polytechnic Institute located?
SUNY Polytechnic Institute is located in Utica, NY.
What is SUNY Polytechnic Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 81.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 4,936 applicants and 3,872 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is SUNY Polytechnic Institute's tuition?
SUNY Polytechnic Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $8,625 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $14,164 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does SUNY Polytechnic Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $8,625 and average net price is $14,164 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,584 annually.
What explains SUNY Polytechnic Institute's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,164), completion (55.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($64,355). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
SUNY Polytechnic Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,239 students, White (64.5%), Hispanic or Latino (11.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
About 30.5% of students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, SUNY Polytechnic Institute reports midpoint SAT about 1201 and midpoint ACT about 27.
What do graduates of SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn?
Median earnings are $58,662 six years after entry and $64,355 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 55.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do SUNY Polytechnic Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,250.
Is SUNY Polytechnic Institute public or private?
SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public institution located in Utica, NY.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.