SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute: international tuition 19,660 USD per year, one-year total cost 44,531.4 USD, acceptance rate 81.4%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
Yes: international first-year applicants are automatically reviewed for First-Year Merit Scholarships if qualified. SUNY Poly says federal financial aid is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents; institutional need-based aid eligibility is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 81.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 505–680, Math 520–690, ACT 22–30. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 44,531 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. Health insurance is 2,164 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/11. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
International tuition is 19,660 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 44,531.4 USD.
Does SUNY Polytechnic Institute offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: international first-year applicants are automatically reviewed for First-Year Merit Scholarships if qualified. SUNY Poly says federal financial aid is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents; institutional need-based aid eligibility is unclear.
What English scores does SUNY Polytechnic Institute require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Polytechnic Institute?
The acceptance rate is 81.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says First-Year Merit Scholarships are automatic, but does not restate international eligibility in the same automatic-consideration policy.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether SUNY Poly considers an international applicant's ability to pay in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not mention the CSS Profile or a separate international-student aid application form.
Scholarships at this school
First-Year Merit ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
International applicants are reviewed for scholarships at admission, and First-Year Merit Scholarships are available to qualifying students.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Application requirements
- English proficiencyiYou must submit one accepted English test (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, Duolingo English Test or iTEP) at or above the minimum score.Required
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action application submission deadline (fall, first-year) (EA)Applicationabout31days
- Early Action application completion deadline (EA)Documents+47 days
- Early Action decision notification date (EA)Decision+61 days
- Regular Admission decisions begin on a rolling basis (RD)Decision+92 days
- Regular Admission priority application deadline (first-year, fall) (RD)Application+109 days
- Regular Admission application submission deadline (first-year, fall) (RD)Application+273 days
- Regular Admission application completion deadline (first-year) (RD)Documents+278 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data