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Overview |
Dartmouth | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Hanover, NH | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,744 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #12 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dartmouth.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dartmouth | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,687 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,687 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,099 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,208 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $62,293 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 82% |
Admission |
Dartmouth | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,336 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,808 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.4% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1320/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Dartmouth | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dartmouth | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $104,000 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,461 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $196 |
Diversity |
Dartmouth | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Dartmouth | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Dartmouth | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 6,744 students)
Dartmouth vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dartmouth or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Dartmouth College is 758.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($60,687.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.8% higher at Dartmouth than Stony Brook University ($60,687.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Dartmouth ($17,213 vs. $19,208)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 10.3% lower than costs at Dartmouth College ($16,408 vs. $18,099)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Dartmouth College (82% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dartmouth College students is 437.8% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($62,293 vs. $11,584)
Dartmouth vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dartmouth or SUNY Stony Brook? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Stony Brook or Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Dartmouth College (1437) is 166 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Dartmouth students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Dartmouth (3.9)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Dartmouth (6.4%)
Dartmouth vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dartmouth or SUNY Stony Brook? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY Stony Brook and Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Dartmouth is higher than Stony Brook University (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Dartmouth College earn on average $44,700 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($104,000 vs. $59,300)
- Dartmouth College students graduate with a $5,539 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($13,461 vs. $19,000)
- Dartmouth graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($139 vs. $196)
- More Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/