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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

SUNY Polytechnic Institute admits about 8 in 10 applicants (81%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 42% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 56%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled7 of 100 · 378 students
Admitted, went elsewhere74 of 100 · 3,957
Not admitted19 of 100 · 994

The funnel

Applied
5,329
Admitted
4,335
Enrolled
378

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (81% and 82%).

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9%

Yield

9% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college9%
9%
← 5%higher than 6% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college81%
81%
← More selectivemore selective than 42% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How SUNY Polytechnic Institute reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 37% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1198 on the SAT, 28 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1025–1370median 1200
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing505–680median 590
400500600700800
Math520–690median 610
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

37%

submitted SAT

3%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1198
1198
← 900higher than 58% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)