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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77.3%

In Fall 2021, a total of 307 first-time undergrad students enrolled at SUNY Poly. Among these students, 90 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 16 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1220

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2075 admitted students 90 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

29%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1040-1400. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 680, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 680.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 720, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 720. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1220 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to SUNY Poly.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 46% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-680
  • Math

    520-720

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

27

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2075 admitted students 16 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

5%

Similar to the SAT, SUNY Poly does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 5% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 31, with 25% scoring above 31 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    23-31
  • Math

    24-30
  • Composite

    23-31

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$60

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in SUNY Poly during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,686 1,860 826
Admitted students 2,075 1,409 666
Enrolled students 307 226 81
Acceptance rate 77% 76% 81%
Yield rate 15% 16% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, SUNY Poly received a total of 2,686 applications. These applications included 1,860 male applicants and 826 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,686 applicants, SUNY Poly admitted 2,075 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,409 males and 666 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 307 students chose to enroll at SUNY Poly. This means that 307 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 226 were male and 81 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, SUNY Poly had an overall acceptance rate of 77% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 76% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 81%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. SUNY Poly had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for SUNY Poly over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 2,319 1,780 539 1,402 1,071 331 60% 60% 61% 347 265 82 25% 25% 25%
2016 2,508 1,909 519 1,613 1,210 403 64% 63% 78% 314 232 82 20% 19% 20%
2017 2,982 2,275 707 1,863 1,434 429 62% 63% 61% 463 337 126 25% 24% 29%
2018 3,373 2,430 943 2,187 1,568 619 65% 64% 66% 424 308 116 19% 20% 19%
2019 3,167 2,263 904 2,186 1,598 588 69% 71% 65% 405 310 95 18% 19% 16%
2020 3,053 2,094 959 2,238 1,537 701 73% 73% 73% 352 243 109 16% 16% 16%
2021 2,686 1,860 826 2,075 1,409 666 77% 76% 81% 307 226 81 15% 16% 12%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

SUNY Polytechnic Institute uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

SUNY Poly is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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