SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,586

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.74%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.3%

3,053 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,044

71.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

53.6%

186 Graduates

About

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a higher education institution located in Oneida County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUNY Polytechnic Institute were General Computer & Information Sciences (63 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees), and Registered Nursing (41 degrees).

In 2020, 727 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. 42.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (520 degrees), 8.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $7,070, which is $−15,460 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $7,070, which is $−15,460 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,586.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Polytechnic Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is $−15,460 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY Polytechnic Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,586

2020 Value

1.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 SUNY Polytechnic Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,586. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of SUNY Polytechnic Institute grew by 1.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Polytechnic Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,522

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Polytechnic Institute was of $13,522 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 1.63% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.74% with respect to 2019, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.74%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Polytechnic Institute was 2.74%, which represents 16 out of the 584 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY Polytechnic Institute received 3,053 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.6% annual decline. Out of those 3,053 applicants, 2,238 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,044 students enrolled at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in 2020, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,238

Accepted Out of 3,053

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY Polytechnic Institute was 73.3% (2,238 admissions from 3,053 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 69%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −3.6%, while admissions grew by 2.38%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY Polytechnic Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage

319

Scores Submitted

91% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY Polytechnic Institute has a total enrollment of 3,044 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 2,164 students and the part-time enrollment is 880. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 8.18% Asian, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 3.02% Two or More Races, 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49.2%), followed by White Female (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Asian Female (4.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,044 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 2,164 and the part-time enrollment is 880. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY Polytechnic Institute was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), SUNY Polytechnic Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,123
Asian
249
Hispanic or Latino
243

The enrolled student population at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is 69.7% White, 8.18% Asian, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 3.02% Two or More Races, 0.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.197% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (0.263%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 107 fewer women than men received degrees from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is white (520 degrees awarded). There were 8.39 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is General Computer & Information Sciences (63 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees) and Registered Nursing (41 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (85 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (167 degrees), and Engineering (82 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are Software developers (830,557 people), Other managers (564,904 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (355,974 people), Civil engineers (259,360 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (215,643 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are Engineering Technologies (85 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (167 degrees), Engineering (82 degrees), Communications (33 degrees), and Psychology (26 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are Computer Systems Design (1,014,238 people), Elementary & secondary schools (565,844 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (476,963 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (466,020 people), and Construction (357,735 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
63 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Polytechnic Institute was General Computer & Information Sciences with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY Polytechnic Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

310

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 417 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, which is 1.35 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (310).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 80 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4.21 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 49 degrees were awarded to women at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Family Practice Nurse, which is 24.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 44% of students graduating from SUNY Polytechnic Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
520 degrees awarded
Asian
62 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is white (520 degrees awarded). There were 8.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
298 degrees awarded
White Female
222 degrees awarded
Asian Male
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Polytechnic Institute is white male (298 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (222 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Polytechnic Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $6.07M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $167k (2.75%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, SUNY Polytechnic Institute had a total salary expenditure of $361M. SUNY Polytechnic Institute employs 50 Associate professors, 31 Assistant professors, and 30 Professors. Most academics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are Male Associate professors (38), Male Professors(22), and Male Assistant professors (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are: Management, with 51 employees, Service, with 47 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$6.07M

2020 Endowment

0.765%

decline from 2019

SUNY Polytechnic Institute has an endowment valued at about $6.07M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Polytechnic Institute declined 0.765% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$26.7M - Federal
$444M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, SUNY Polytechnic Institute received $26.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $444M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$73.5M

2020 Salaries

3.01%

growth from 2019

In 2020, SUNY Polytechnic Institute paid a median of $73.5M in salaries, which represents 20.4% of their overall expenditure ($361M) and a 3.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.17% growth from 2018 and a 9.08% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13M

Instructional Salaries

135

Number of Employees

In 2020, SUNY Polytechnic Institute paid a total of $13M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Polytechnic Institute were Associate professor with 50 employees; Assistant professor with 31 employees; and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Polytechnic Institute were Management with 51 employees; Service with 47 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Polytechnic Institute was Male Associate professor with 38 employees, Male Professor with 22 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.