Georgia Tech vs. SUNY Stony Brook

Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus vs. Stony Brook University comparison

	Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus	Stony Brook University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia Tech	SUNY Stony Brook
Location	Atlanta, GA	Stony Brook, NY
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	45,296	25,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#139	#131
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gatech.edu	stonybrook.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (45,296 students vs. 25,710 students)

Georgia Tech vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or SUNY Stony Brook?

• Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is 45.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($10,258.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.5% higher at Georgia Tech than Stony Brook University ($31,370.00 vs. $24,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Georgia Tech ($17,213 vs. $17,402)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus are 32.9% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($12,342 vs. $16,408)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (82% vs. 71%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 20.8% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($13,992 vs. $11,584)

Georgia Tech vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech 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 Georgia Tech .

• The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 132 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
• Incoming Georgia Tech 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 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Georgia Tech (3.85)
• SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)

Georgia Tech vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia Tech 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 Georgia Tech.

• The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than Stony Brook University (79% vs. 67%)
• Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $23,300 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $59,300)
• Stony Brook University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,000)
• SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($196 vs. $248)
• More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 73%)

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