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Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?Data Sources
Academics
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Value
gradeA
Diversity
gradeB
Campus
gradeC minus
Athletics
gradeC
Party Scene
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Professors
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Location
gradeC
Dorms
gradeC+
Campus Food
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Student Life
gradeD+
Safety
gradeB+
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SUNY Poly is a public college located in Marcy, New York. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,709 undergraduate students. The SUNY Poly acceptance rate is 82%. Popular majors include Information Science, Business, and Nursing. Graduating 62% of students, SUNY Poly alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $40,300.
About
About SUNY Poly...
- Common App Accepted
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
North Atlantic Conference
Compare to Other Colleges
- New York
- Marcy
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.
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SUNY Poly Admissions
Acceptance Rate
82%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1040-1400
ACT Range
23-31
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Will You Get Into SUNY Poly?
Test Scores and High School GPA for SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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Net Price
$13,799/ 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
$9,497/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
93%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.20 responses
62%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.29 responses
52%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.29 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Information Science
59 Graduates
Business
46 Graduates
Nursing
40 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technician
35 Graduates
Biology
32 Graduates
Electrical Engineering Technician
29 Graduates
Computer and Information Systems Security
27 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
27 Graduates
Medical Records Administration
25 Graduates
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
24 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
5
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
5
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
55%
On Campus
26%
Online
18%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,709Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
273
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
39%
Varsity Athletes
11%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
26 responses
Friendly
65%
Reclusive/Socially Awkward
31%
Nerdy
4%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
83%
of students say they don't have Greek life.30 responses
Poll
49%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.37 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
24 responses
Good
33%
Quiet
21%
Work in progress
13%
I don't know, I am an online student
8%
Mediocrity at its finest
8%
Lame
4%
Okay
4%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
62%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
83%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.18 responses
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute Reviews
Rating 3.44 out of 5 328 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
As a student at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, I am upset when I see criticism of our university expressed without any attempt to understand the situation. It is important to recognize that many problems arise at the level of society, not the educational institution. Don't rush to place all the blame on the college.
It is often said that colleges fail to cope with the social activity of students, but change is only possible through inspiration, not coercion. Our teachers, especially in the fields of science & sociology, try their best to motivate us despite resource limitations.
Students sometimes have vague & extreme expectations, but the world is not black & white. Teachers teach us to see & create miracles in everyday life, emphasizing the importance of deep insight and sincere inspiration.
I believe in every student, including those who doubt themselves. We are capable of great things, and instead of criticizing, we should support each other & strive for a brighter future together.
- Freshman
- 3 months ago
Rating 3 out of 5
SUNY Polytechnic can be really good if you get lucky with your professors. Otherwise, the campus life is very limited, as the student population is very small. The housing is very good, and it's a beautiful campus. The food is mid, however. There is also no life outside of the campus, Utica is a small town, whose population is getting older and dwindling. Overall, if you are here purely for academics, you will still need to be lucky to have a good professors.
- Senior
- 2 months ago
Rating 3 out of 5
SUNY Polytechnic Institute (commonly referred to as SUNY Poly) is a public university with campuses in Marcy and Albany, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
The institute was founded in 1966 and initially used classrooms at a primary school. Over time, it has evolved into New York’s public polytechnic college
- Senior
- 4 months ago
