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Overview |
SUNYIT | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNYIT | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 56% |
Admission |
SUNYIT | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1310/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNYIT | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNYIT | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNYIT | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SUNYIT | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 74% | ||
Campus |
SUNYIT | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNYIT vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 768.6% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.4% higher at Bucknell than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($61,408.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Bucknell ($13,799 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 9.6% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($14,008 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Bucknell University (89% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 297.8% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($37,775 vs. $9,497)
SUNYIT vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or SUNYIT .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 174 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman SUNYIT students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
SUNYIT vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNYIT or Bucknell? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bucknell and SUNYIT.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (91% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $23,100 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNYIT graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/