SUNY Poly vs URI-Kingston

SUNY Polytechnic Institute and the University of Rhode Island, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. SUNY Poly, located in Utica/Rome, New York, boasts a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community feel, while URI, situated in Kingston, Rhode Island, offers a larger and more diverse student population. SUNY Poly's acceptance rate is slightly higher, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. In terms of academic offerings, SUNY Poly excels in engineering and technology-related fields, while URI is renowned for its strong programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and business. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including graduation rates, popular majors, and student demographics, to determine which university best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	SUNY Polytechnic Institute	University of Rhode Island
Overview
Location	Utica, New York	Kingston, Rhode Island
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.3%	76.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	1040 - 1400	1090 - 1290
ACT range	23 - 31	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	29.0%	30.0%
Students submitting ACT score	5.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	2,686	25,105
Total number of admissions given out	2,075	19,196
Admitted students who chose to enroll	307	3,340
Yield rate	14.8%	17.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,040 Out of state: $37,800	In state: $31,614 Out of state: $49,636
Average net price	$10,245	$20,496
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $17,830	In state: $13,250 Out of state: $31,272
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,444 Meal plan: $4,960	Room/dormitory: $8,340 Meal plan: $5,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $9,128	94.0% Average amount $12,949
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $4,971	61.0% Average amount $5,252
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $8,955	18.0% Average amount $18,913

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,037 Men 67.3% Women 32.7%	14,744 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	813 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%	2,767 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	2.0%	60.3%
International students	4.8%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,076	5,523
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Alabama Connecticut Florida Mississippi	Rhode Island Mississippi Connecticut New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Computer and Information Science Business Health Professions Engineering Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Business Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	65.4%	70.0%
Dropout rate	7.2%	28.7%
Transferred out	26.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,384 Year 2: $96,627 Year 3: $101,575 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,527 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $82,639 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,787 Year 2: $64,358 Year 3: $70,835 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,615 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $70,350 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,696 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $66,979 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,531 Year 2: $59,711 Year 3: $64,674 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $63,657 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,881 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $62,982 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,742 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $55,049 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,223 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $54,641	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $95,221 Year 2: $113,894 Year 3: $119,883 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,532 Year 2: $109,286 Year 3: $115,106 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,037 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $86,487 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,976 Year 2: $71,473 Year 3: $86,408 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,309 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $79,045 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,134 Year 2: $72,693 Year 3: $78,528 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,485 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $77,404 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,720 Year 3: $75,985 Ocean Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,071 Year 2: $63,600 Year 3: $73,268 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,907 Year 2: $63,880 Year 3: $72,515

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