SAT and ACT scores

SUNY Polytechnic Institute SAT and ACT scores

Utica, NY · public college · 1,904 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.

Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026

SAT, middle 50%1025–1370Reading and Writing plus Math
SAT Reading and Writing505–68025th to 75th percentile
SAT Math520–69025th to 75th percentile
ACT composite, middle 50%22–3025th to 75th percentile
Average SAT1201Of students who sent scores
About the same on the CLT63–98From the CLT's own concordance
Admit rate81%Of applicants admitted

Test policy and the CLT

  • SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as SUNY Polytechnic Institute reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
  • CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.

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Questions people ask

What SAT score do you need for SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to SUNY Polytechnic Institute scored 1025 to 1370, with an average of 1201. A score at or above 1200 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.

What ACT score do you need for SUNY Polytechnic Institute?

The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.

Does SUNY Polytechnic Institute require the SAT or ACT?

SUNY Polytechnic Institute reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.

Does SUNY Polytechnic Institute accept the CLT?

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.

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