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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 4,449 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #730 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $10,495 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $9,516 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 79% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Applied | 50,341 | 6,511 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 5,507 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1010/1206 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $167 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 4,449 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Stony Brook University and SUNY College at Old Westbury cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($26,860.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than SUNY Stony Brook ($10,495 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 31.4% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($13,440 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (82% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 7.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($10,266 vs. $9,516)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 276 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (67% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $12,700 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $2,754 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($16,246 vs. $19,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($167 vs. $196)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/