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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 50,617 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $32,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $14,715 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $19,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $16,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 52% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Rutgers | ||
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| Applied | 50,341 | 43,347 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 28,326 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 65.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $229 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Rutgers | ||
| 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
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 25,865 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Rutgers?
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is 93.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($13,674.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Rutgers than Stony Brook University ($32,436.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Rutgers ($18,601 vs. $19,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 20% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,715 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Rutgers University New Brunswick (82% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 58.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($16,249 vs. $10,266)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 46 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than Stony Brook University (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $6,900 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $3,215 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,215)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($196 vs. $229)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/