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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | USciences | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | - | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,420 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 264.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at USciences than Stony Brook University ($25,800.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 7.2% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($16,408 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than University of the Sciences (82% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($11,584 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 126 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at USciences (3.63)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or USciences? 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 USciences and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than University of the Sciences (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $31,800 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/