SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY · Public
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute admitted 81.3% of applicants university-wide (4,335 of 5,329).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.3% | 4,335 | 5,329 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 1,350 | 1,800 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 120 | 150 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 81.2% | 2,837 | 3,494 |
| Women | 81.8% | 1,492 | 1,823 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,335 admitted students, 378 enrolled (8.7% yield).
SUNY Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1025–1370
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
SUNY Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,199/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,215 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,984 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,199/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,442 |
| $30k–48k | $9,561 |
| $48k–75k | $13,934 |
| $75k–110k | $15,876 |
| Over $110k | $20,613 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Trustee)
- Academic Achievement Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- SUNY Poly Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
SUNY Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
SUNY Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,355
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 55.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,250
- At graduation
SUNY Polytechnic Institute · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #360
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
SUNY Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Computer & information sciences (19%), Engineering (14%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.