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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | LVC | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,080 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 568.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at LVC than Stony Brook University ($47,240.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than LVC ($17,213 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 24.1% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($13,220 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 204.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($35,245 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or SUNY Stony Brook .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at LVC (3.79)
- LVC has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or LVC? 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 LVC and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Stony Brook University (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $11,800 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $47,500)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/