About SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Founded in 1966, SUNY Polytechnic Institute. is a Public college. Located in New York, which is a city setting in New York, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 2,004 full time undergraduate students, and 693 full time graduate students.

The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 12:1. There are 137 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at SUNY Polytechnic Institute include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate64%
Application Deadline1-Nov
Application Fee50
SAT Range990-1330
ACT Range24-29

Admissions at SUNYIT are considered Selective, with ,2% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 13 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
33%
“We know about current events and vote”
67%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
67%
“Sometimes, but not often”
33%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
67%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
33%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
67%
“We bought the gear”
33%
“We live for the big game”
33%
“It”s not really our thing”
33%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
33%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
67%
“They keep regular office hours”
33%
“They”re always available”
67%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
33%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
67%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
67%
“There might be people who do”
33%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
33%
“We know about current events and vote”
67%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
67%
“Sometimes, but not often”
33%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
67%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
33%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
67%
“We bought the gear”
33%
“We live for the big game”
33%
“It”s not really our thing”
33%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
33%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
67%
“They keep regular office hours”
33%
“They”re always available”
67%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
33%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
33%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
67%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
67%
“There might be people who do”
33%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

SUNY Polytechnic Institute REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    17 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    14 Students rated off-campus housing 3.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    21 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 10 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    23 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 35 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    23 Students rated class size 4.4 stars. 57 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    22 Students rated school activities 3.4 stars. 9 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    22 Students rated local services 3.7 stars. 27 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    23 Students rated academics 4 stars. 30 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

7 Students rated SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Chris - 08/27/2022

it's a pretty nice campus, the classes are never cramped and the professors are open to intellectual discussions on the subjects brought up in class. unfortunately there are a handful of teachers that take their tangents too far and waste class time, which might like a good thing except that you start the next class in that ladder you don't have the info that's assumed to be known from the previous.

Jordan

As an involved student who works on campus and has attended the school for 3 years, I would have to say that SUNY Poly is a good school. I am a Computer Science major, and I want to say that most of the introductory courses I have taken were fine. They were not interesting and amazing, but I understand why I had to take them. A few of the Junior/ Senior level CS courses were interesting and a few were rather horrible. We have a few really amazing CS teachers that make the course really interesting and they challenge you while others are just frustrating. They will teach you one thing and test you on another, or they just won’t teach you anything and will still test you. It is a small school, which I personally like, and if you get involved you will meet a bunch of great people! My first year I was not involved at all and I met some good kids but once I started going to events and working for the school I really did meet a lot of really awesome people!

Daniel

SUNY is a great school to concentrate on academics. They give you the resources and facilities to succeed with an excellent staff.

Leighann

Great school for online classes and health information management. The campus is absolutely beautiful and has great scenery. The campus is open and kept very clean, the greens are gorgeous. The teachers are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Good atmosphere.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 64%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Looking back, my college experience was literally nothing like what I thought it would be when I moved on campus freshman year. I have learned so much about myself that living at home and going to community college would have never provided me. I have learned that I can really work hard to earn my grades and still balance a healthly social life. I learned a lot about myself socially as well. I learned that it is true that you should never go to college with your best friend. I learned that I need to be assertive and not let people walk all over me. I learned how to know who my true friends are. All of these lessons is why it was so valuable to attend SUNYIT. Without this experience I would have never done all of the cliche college things (all nighters). I also would have never thought I was capable to do well and become a strong independant woman in the business world. I would have never gotten to be apart of a NCAA sport. Finally, it has been valuable to attend because I now know more about who I am.

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  3. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Half of my teachers cannot teach.

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  4. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had known that they do not offer many online courses.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The social life.

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  6. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Before attending SUNYIT, I had heard a lot about the computer related or electronic related majors. Ask anyone attending and they know that the computer science or CIS majors take over the school.

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  7. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    people that are looking for any major involving the arts

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  8. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I have never had to share a dorm room with anyone because of the suite style dorms. Also, Friday classes are very rare here and most people can easily avoid them their entire college career.

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  9. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    My school is convenient.

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  10. What's unique about your campus?

    SUNYIT is one of the top schools in the Utica Area. The teachers are great and for the education you get, the bill really isn't that bad. The library has everything you could want, computer labs are everywhere and if you need help with anything, the resource center has many qualified people.

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  11. What kind of person should attend this school?

    A person who can quickly adapt to the environment and can make friends easily. Being that this school is so small, the friends you make are usually the ones you'll be with untill you graduate or transfer.

    Read all  4 answers
  12. Describe the students at your school.

    Most of my classmates are either athletes who live on campus, older non-traditional students, or students from around the Utica area who went to community college and than transferred here.

    Read all  3 answers
  13. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The on-campus student population is abysmal; by the second week of college I was on a first-name basis with everyone. The surrounding area is completely devoid of anything fun to do in my downtime, and there are barely any jobs available. Additionally, the staff employed by SUNYIT seem to be quite rude, and unhappy. They make rash decisions without researching the subject, or student body's opinion, and it just doesn't seem like they care about you in the least.

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Student Body

Students

34%

female

66%

male

2,004

Total Undergrad Enrollment

693

Total Grad Students

4%

Out-Of-State

96%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

N/A

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

33%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
% Black or African-American
5%
% Hispanic/Latino
7%
% White or Caucasian
78%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

97% of students attending SUNY Polytechnic Institute receive some sort of financial aid. 33% were awarded federal grants. While 61% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$17,627

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$12,068

Room and Board

30,895

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$9,015
$30 - $48K
$9,958
$48 - $75K
$15,152
$75 - $110K
$19,251
$110K & UP
$18,658

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