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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 63% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 4,572 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Stony Brook University ($25,854.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Penn State Harrisburg ($17,213 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 9.5% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,978 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Penn State Harrisburg (82% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 30.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($11,584 vs. $8,882)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 228 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Penn State Harrisburg and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $55,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/