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Overview |
SFC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 82% |
Admission |
SFC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1320/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SFC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $196 |
Diversity |
SFC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
SFC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SFC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or SUNY Stony Brook?
- St. Francis College is 284.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at SFC than Stony Brook University ($27,188.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than SFC ($17,213 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 9.7% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($16,408 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than Stony Brook University (98% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 49.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($17,294 vs. $11,584)
SFC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC 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 SFC .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 362 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SFC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC 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 SFC.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than St. Francis College (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $9,300 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $50,000)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $5,425 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,425)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($196 vs. $252)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/