Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SUNY Poly

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,531, which is 72.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,059 students which is 50.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,239.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 59% of students received student loans.

Trends by Subject

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at SUNY Polytechnic Institute since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,531, which is 72.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,059 students which is 50.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,239.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,397 (69%)$6,228835 (41%)$4,0361,104 (54%)$6,851
2015-161,398 (68%)$6,499748 (36%)$4,1571,100 (53%)$6,526
2016-171,399 (70%)$7,116750 (37%)$4,0651,496 (75%)$4,718
2017-181,602 (74%)$7,753869 (40%)$4,2991,112 (51%)$6,576
2018-191,652 (73%)$8,071911 (40%)$4,3541,056 (47%)$6,406
2019-201,659 (75%)$8,462904 (41%)$4,5271,074 (48%)$6,270
2020-211,680 (75%)$8,546878 (39%)$4,504935 (42%)$5,981
2021-221,529 (75%)$9,526782 (38%)$4,625853 (42%)$6,381
2022-231,461 (74%)$8,049728 (37%)$5,156804 (41%)$6,446
Average1,531 (72.56%)$7,806823 (38.78%)$4,4141,059 (50.33%)$6,239
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 332 (89.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,082. It can cover 38.10% of tuition & fees ($21,215) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 215 (58.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,496).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15284 (85%)$6,149209 (62%)$6,433
2015-16313 (90%)$7,397215 (62%)$6,438
2016-17282 (90%)$7,923210 (67%)$6,087
2017-18432 (93%)$8,264263 (57%)$6,399
2018-19388 (92%)$7,472256 (61%)$6,378
2019-20374 (93%)$8,775254 (63%)$7,001
2020-21302 (87%)$9,128197 (57%)$6,052
2021-22270 (89%)$9,497149 (49%)$6,522
2022-23341 (90%)$8,137186 (49%)$7,157
Average332 (89.89%)$8,082215 (58.56%)$6,496
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 149 (40.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,728.

In addition, 234 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (63.11 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15123 (37%)$4,51725 (7%)$479195 (58%)$2,801281 (84%)$2,251
2015-16113 (33%)$4,27520 (6%)$486214 (62%)$2,875311 (90%)$3,882
2016-17121 (39%)$4,31323 (7%)$434192 (61%)$3,430281 (90%)$3,715
2017-18213 (46%)$4,60948 (10%)$489310 (67%)$4,038429 (93%)$3,061
2018-19198 (47%)$4,68819 (4%)$474260 (61%)$3,975382 (90%)$2,431
2019-20169 (42%)$4,85393 (23%)$870278 (69%)$4,649371 (92%)$2,934
2020-21141 (41%)$4,810151 (44%)$2,232227 (65%)$4,006296 (85%)$2,811
2021-22119 (39%)$5,143164 (54%)$2,769182 (60%)$4,368262 (86%)$2,683
2022-23141 (37%)$5,34458 (15%)$478247 (65%)$4,533338 (89%)$2,586
Average149 (40.11%)$4,72867 (18.89%)$968234 (63.11%)$3,853328 (88.78%)$2,928
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 215 (58.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $215.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15209 (62%)$6,433208 (62%)$5,32124 (7%)$9,906
2015-16215 (62%)$6,438212 (61%)$5,20227 (8%)$10,423
2016-17210 (67%)$6,087210 (67%)$5,31717 (5%)$9,508
2017-18263 (57%)$6,399262 (57%)$5,55524 (5%)$9,479
2018-19256 (61%)$6,378250 (59%)$5,19128 (7%)$11,964
2019-20254 (63%)$7,001251 (62%)$5,16046 (11%)$10,503
2020-21197 (57%)$6,052193 (56%)$4,97126 (7%)$8,955
2021-22149 (49%)$6,522146 (48%)$4,99523 (8%)$10,543
2022-23186 (49%)$7,157180 (47%)$5,18427 (7%)$14,743
Average215 (58.56%)$6,496212 (57.67%)$5,21127 (7.22%)$10,669

Ratings & Review

Share your experiences and thoughts about SUNY Polytechnic Institute. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!

Be the first reviewer
Most Searched New York Colleges (last 30 days)
Related Articles and Ads