SUNY Stony Brook vs. University of Richmond

Stony Brook University vs. University of Richmond comparison

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Overview	SUNY Stony Brook	University of Richmond
Location	Stony Brook, NY	University of Richmond, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	25,710	3,876
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#131	#42
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stonybrook.edu	richmond.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Stony Brook University is larger than than University of Richmond based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 3,876 students)

SUNY Stony Brook vs. University of Richmond Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or University of Richmond?

• University of Richmond is 753.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($60,330.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.4% higher at University of Richmond than Stony Brook University ($60,330.00 vs. $24,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than University of Richmond ($17,213 vs. $29,248)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Richmond are 10.3% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,870 vs. $16,408)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than University of Richmond (82% vs. 57%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Richmond students is 300.4% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($46,385 vs. $11,584)

SUNY Stony Brook vs. University of Richmond Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Richmond (1337) is 66 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
• Incoming University of Richmond students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
• Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at University of Richmond (3.71)
• SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than University of Richmond (24.4%)

SUNY Stony Brook vs. University of Richmond Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or University of Richmond? 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 University of Richmond and SUNY Stony Brook.

• The graduation rate at University of Richmond is higher than Stony Brook University (83% vs. 67%)
• Graduates from University of Richmond earn on average $14,600 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($73,900 vs. $59,300)
• Stony Brook University students graduate with a $2,148 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Richmond graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,148)
• SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than University of Richmond graduates. ($196 vs. $218)
• More University of Richmond graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)

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