SUNY Stony Brook vs. Mary Washington College

Stony Brook University vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

	Stony Brook University	University of Mary Washington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SUNY Stony Brook	Mary Washington College
Location	Stony Brook, NY	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	25,710	3,757
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#131	#283
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stonybrook.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Stony Brook University is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 3,757 students)

SUNY Stony Brook vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Mary Washington College?

• University of Mary Washington is 26.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($8,938.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Mary Washington College than Stony Brook University ($25,858.00 vs. $24,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Mary Washington College ($17,213 vs. $21,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 35.7% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($12,090 vs. $16,408)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than Stony Brook University (93% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 28.1% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($11,584 vs. $9,046)

SUNY Stony Brook vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or SUNY Stony Brook .

• The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 161 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
• Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mary Washington College (25)
• Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Mary Washington College (3.71)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)

SUNY Stony Brook vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and SUNY Stony Brook.

• The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Stony Brook University (71% vs. 67%)
• Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Mary Washington College graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $55,500)
• Stony Brook University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
• SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/