SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Utica, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$14,164Average net price / year
55%Graduation rate
$64,355Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,250Median debt at graduation
1,849Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,625
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,215
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,741
- Room & board
- $16,584
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $14,164
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,442
- $30–48k
- $9,561
- $48–75k
- $13,934
- $75–110k
- $15,876
- $110k+
- $20,613
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.4%
- Average SAT
- 1201
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 505–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 520–690
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $58,662
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,355
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
25 of 62 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $114,619 | $42,988 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $71,018 | $20,500 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 0 | $67,695 | $20,975 |
| Information Science/Studies | 13 | $65,414 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,849
- Graduate students
- 862
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 32% / 68%
- White
- 65%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $88,515 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 46%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.sunypoly.edu
- Also known as
- SUNY Poly
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 19% of degrees
- Engineering – 13% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 15% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
81.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1201 on the SAT.
How much does SUNY Polytechnic Institute cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,164 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,625 and the full cost of attendance is $23,741.
How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,355 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
55% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Utica
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY · Public · 2,950 students |
$8,987 | — | 38% | $39,850 |
| Utica University Utica, NY · Private nonprofit · 2,278 students |
$19,108 | 92% | 56% | $63,277 |
| Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing Utica, NY · Private nonprofit · 153 students |
— | 100% | — | $72,122 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.