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Overview |
Georgia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 82% |
Admission |
Georgia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 16.8% | ||
| 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 | 27/32 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 1320/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $196 |
Diversity |
Georgia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Georgia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | 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 Georgia is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 25,710 students)
Georgia vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University of Georgia is 38.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($9,790.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Georgia than Stony Brook University ($28,830.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than SUNY Stony Brook ($17,180 vs. $17,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 50.5% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($10,904 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than Stony Brook University (91% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 0.2% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($11,584 vs. $11,559)
Georgia vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia 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 Georgia .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 19 points higher than at Georgia (1252)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Georgia (28)
- Accepted freshman Georgia 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 (49.1%) than Georgia (42.5%)
Georgia vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Stony Brook University (82% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $56,400)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $146 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,146)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia graduates. ($196 vs. $197)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/