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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY · 1.8k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedsunypoly.edu
55.0/100

Trajecta score

-2.4 since '20

Ranked #307 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

57.6 · #236

2020

60.8 · #238

2021

55.5 · #546

2022

57.4 · #407

2023

55.2 · #568

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

35/ 100

Career Outcomes

71/ 100

Student Success

31/ 100

Affordability

77/ 100

Academic Investment

64/ 100

Access & Equity

48/ 100

Academic Profile

35

Career Outcomes

71

Student Success

31

Affordability

77

Academic Investment

64

Access & Equity

48

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Cost / Net Price

$24k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,201

Retention

69%

Grad Rate

57%

Admissions

81%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,201
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,025Average: 1,20175th: 1,370
ACT Range27
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2775th: 30

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,625

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,215

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,590/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

40%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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