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SUNY Polytechnic Institute Men's Baseball

The SUNY Polytechnic Institute men's baseball program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Empire 8, based in Utica, New York. The program is better funded than 59% of D3 men's baseball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 54% of D3 men's baseball programs, and the school is more affordable than 92% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
41
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Empire 8
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,006
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
81%
State
New York
City
Utica
Address
100 Seymour Rd

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 40% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Paul Ludden
Head Baseball Coach
(315) 792-7835·View profile
Joe Degroot
Assistant Baseball Coach
(315) 792-7813·View profile
John Chalupa
Assistant Baseball Coach
(315) 792-7520·View profile
Patrick Baker
Assistant Baseball Coach
(315) 792-7285·View profile
Pete Ludden
Assistant Baseball Coach
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 54% of D3 men's baseball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
69%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
55%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$58,662
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$64,355
A

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 92% of D3 men's baseball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,070
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$19,660
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$15,292
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$14,782
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 59% of D3 men's baseball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$248,703
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$115,948
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