SUNYIT vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome vs. University of Connecticut Avery Point comparison

	SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome	University of Connecticut Avery Point	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SUNYIT	University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Location	Utica, NY	Groton, CT
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,842	493
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#257
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sunyit.edu	uconn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome is larger than than University of Connecticut-Avery Point based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 493 students)

SUNYIT vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNYIT or University of Connecticut-Avery Point?

• University of Connecticut Avery Point is 121.7% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115% higher at University of Connecticut-Avery Point than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($38,340.00 vs. $17,830.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut Avery Point than SUNYIT ($12,284 vs. $13,799)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 9.9% lower than costs at University of Connecticut Avery Point ($14,008 vs. $15,388)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than University of Connecticut Avery Point (89% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut Avery Point students is 3.8% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($9,860 vs. $9,497)

SUNYIT vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNYIT or University of Connecticut-Avery Point? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Connecticut-Avery Point or SUNYIT .

• The average SAT score at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (1141) is 95 points higher than at University of Connecticut-Avery Point (1046)
• Incoming SUNYIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Connecticut-Avery Point (23)
• University of Connecticut-Avery Point has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than SUNYIT (81.7%)

SUNYIT vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNYIT or University of Connecticut-Avery Point? 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 University of Connecticut-Avery Point and SUNYIT.

• The graduation rate at University of Connecticut-Avery Point is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (48% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from University of Connecticut Avery Point earn on average $8,800 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $53,200)
• SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $4,915 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates. ($16,585 vs. $21,500)
• SUNYIT graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates. ($171 vs. $222)
• More University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/