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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | JMU | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 33% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $216 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than JMU based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 22,224 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or JMU?
- James Madison University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($7,684.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than James Madison University ($24,990.00 vs. $24,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than JMU ($17,213 vs. $18,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 36.3% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($12,040 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than James Madison University (82% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 14.9% larger than aid received James Madison University ($11,584 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 137 points higher than at JMU (1134)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at JMU (3.57)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or JMU? 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 JMU and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than Stony Brook University (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $1,000 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $1,899 lower median federal student loan debt than JMU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,899)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than JMU graduates. ($196 vs. $216)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/