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Overview |
UCSC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 82% |
Admission |
UCSC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UCSC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $196 |
Diversity |
UCSC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UCSC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than UCSC based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 19,478 students)
UCSC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University of California Santa Cruz is 63.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at UCSC than Stony Brook University ($41,636.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than UCSC ($17,213 vs. $17,975)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 10.8% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($16,408 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than University of California Santa Cruz (82% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 83% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($21,202 vs. $11,584)
UCSC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC 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 UCSC .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 70 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UCSC (28)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than UCSC (46.9%)
UCSC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC 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 UCSC.
- The graduation rate at UCSC is higher than Stony Brook University (73% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $8,900 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $50,400)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $959 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,959)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UCSC graduates. ($196 vs. $206)
- More UCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/