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SUNY Canton College of Technology, a comprehensive, residential college in the State University of New York system, prepares students in a safe and supportive environment in a way that celebrates success and discourages failure. The College serves a culturally diverse statewide audience and educates people for responsible membership in an ever changing technological society. The college offers 1-year certificate, 2-year Associate degree, and 4-year Bachelor degree programs, many of which provide online offerings.
School Highlights
SUNY College of Technology at Canton serves 2,861 students (82% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 97%.
The newest bachelor's degree offered through SUNY Canton Online is designed to prepare a diverse generation of leaders in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data.SUNY Canton is launching a ...morenew Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Analytics program. The new program will begin in fall 2025. hide
SUNY Canton has maintained its highest-ever scores from U.S. News and World Report in the 2025 Best Colleges edition. The college was placed 9th in the Regional Colleges (North) ...morelist for the second year in a row, one spot ahead of two of its closest competitors from the State University of New York Technology colleges, SUNY Cobleskill and Alfred State College. SUNY Canton also placed 6th in the Best Value Schools-Regional Colleges (North) list. hide
The student population of SUNY College of Technology at Canton has declined by 11% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The SUNY College of Technology at Canton diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 11% over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,861 students
791 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
# Full-Time Students
2,347 students
469 students
# Part-Time Students
514 students
322 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
315 students
428 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,861 students
469 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
510 students
333 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
1,250 students
382 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
8%
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
12%
1%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
65%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
40%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
% Unknown races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.375%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.3752%
0.3889%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$37,300
$35,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $7,070 is more than the state average of $5,370. The in-state tuition has declined by 15% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,900 is more than the state average of $10,073. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Club or Organization: African Student Union, Anime Club, ASCE, Automotive Club, Axios, Black Student Union, Caribbean United, Early Childhood Club, ECO Club, EMS, Esports, Gaming Club, Grasse Roots Literary Magazine Club, Mortuary Science Association, Nursing Student Association, Outdoor Adventure Club, Road 2 Riches, Sister 2 Sister, Society of Women Engineers, SPECTRUM, Veterinary Technician Association
Recreational Athletic Programs: arena flag football, broomball, volleyball
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
The State University of New York at Canton is a public,
coeducational, residential college located on a spacious campus
along the banks of the Grasse River. Its northern location places
SUNY Canton close to the Adirondack Mountains, the St. Lawrence
River, and major Canadian cities such as Ottawa and Montreal.
Originally founded in 1906 as the School of Agriculture (SOA) at
St. Lawrence University, SUNY Canton was the first postsecondary,
two-year college in New York authorized by the Legislature. In
1941, SOA was renamed the New York State Agricultural and Technical
Institute (ATI). ATI became a member college of the State
University of New York in 1948. To recognize advanced technology
programs added in the 1950's and '60's, the college underwent
another name change in 1965, this time becoming the State
University of New York Agricultural and Technical College at
Canton, or ATC. In 1987, the University's Board of Trustees
authorized yet another name change -- to the college's present
designation as State University of New York College of Technology
at Canton. SUNY Canton cultivates the minds of tomorrow as Northern
New York's two and four-year college for technology, health,
management and public service. SUNY Canton offers 30 majors leading
to bachelor degrees, 20 programs leading to associate degrees, and
2 programs leading to one-year certificates. Numerous articulation
agreements with other institutions provide for other opportunities
in fields such as business administration, forestry and medicine.
Graduates of two-year programs may either stay and continue on in
one of the bachelor degree programs, transfer to another
institution, or begin their career immediately. Academic facilities
include eight classroom buildings, containing many specialized labs
for practice in technology-based disciplines; Southworth Library,
which houses more than 65,000 volumes, 6,000 microfilms, 300
periodical subscriptions and 1,500 video and audio recordings, and
access to more than 25 electronic information research databases.
The State University of New York at Canton is accredited by the
Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
How much does SUNY College of Technology at Canton cost?
SUNY College of Technology at Canton's tuition is approximately $7,070 for In-State students and $11,900 for Out-State students.
What is the acceptance rate of SUNY College of Technology at Canton?
The acceptance rate of SUNY College of Technology at Canton is 95%, which is higher than the state average of 74%.
What sports does SUNY College of Technology at Canton offer?
SUNY College of Technology at Canton offers 10 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.
What is SUNY College of Technology at Canton's ranking?
SUNY College of Technology at Canton ranks among the top 20% of community college in New York for: Most Programs Offered.
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