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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $193 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Dallas | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 25,710 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 106% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at UT Dallas than Stony Brook University ($39,776.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than SUNY Stony Brook ($13,555 vs. $17,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 35.1% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($12,142 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than The University of Texas at Dallas (82% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 28.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($14,858 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 6 points higher than at UT Dallas (1265)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (67% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $300 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,000)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($193 vs. $196)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/