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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Miami | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 92% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1200/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $255 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Miami based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 19,107 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Miami?
- Miami University is 102.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($14,342.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Miami than Stony Brook University ($35,371.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Miami ($17,213 vs. $23,031)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 3.7% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,824 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Stony Brook University (92% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami University students is 27.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($14,752 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 12 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Miami? 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 Miami and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Stony Brook University (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $54,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,750)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Miami graduates. ($196 vs. $255)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/