George Washington vs. SUNY Stony Brook

George Washington University vs. Stony Brook University comparison

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Overview	George Washington	SUNY Stony Brook
Location	Washington, DC	Stony Brook, NY
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	25,939	25,710
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#73	#131
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gwu.edu	stonybrook.edu
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Comparable Facts

• George Washington University is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (25,939 students vs. 25,710 students)

George Washington vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, George Washington or SUNY Stony Brook?

• George Washington University is 778.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($62,110.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 148.5% higher at George Washington than Stony Brook University ($62,110.00 vs. $24,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than George Washington ($17,213 vs. $42,723)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at George Washington University are 4.4% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,720 vs. $16,408)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than George Washington University (82% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by George Washington University students is 204.4% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($35,257 vs. $11,584)

George Washington vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, George Washington 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 George Washington .

• The average SAT score at George Washington University (1294) is 23 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
• Incoming George Washington students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
• Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at George Washington (3.81)
• SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than George Washington (49%)

George Washington vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, George Washington 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 George Washington.

• The graduation rate at George Washington is higher than Stony Brook University (81% vs. 67%)
• Graduates from George Washington University earn on average $21,200 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($80,500 vs. $59,300)
• Stony Brook University students graduate with a $5,962 lower median federal student loan debt than George Washington graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,962)
• SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than George Washington graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
• More George Washington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/