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Overview |
UC Davis | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 39,707 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,068 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,315 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,258 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 82% |
Admission |
UC Davis | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Applied | 94,637 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 39,400 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.6% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1320/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UC Davis | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $196 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UC Davis | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Davis is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (39,707 students vs. 25,865 students)
UC Davis vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University of California Davis is 67.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.6% higher at UC Davis than Stony Brook University ($42,611.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than SUNY Stony Brook ($17,315 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 8% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($17,662 vs. $19,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than University of California Davis (82% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 107.1% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($21,258 vs. $10,266)
UC Davis vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or SUNY Stony Brook? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Stony Brook or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 45 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UC Davis (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (3.94)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than UC Davis (41.6%)
UC Davis vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or SUNY Stony Brook? 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 Stony Brook and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than Stony Brook University (82% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $5,900 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $59,300)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $4,324 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($14,676 vs. $19,000)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($151 vs. $196)
- More UC Davis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/