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Overview |
AU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,019 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #84 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,724 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,724 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,012 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,189 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,402 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 82% |
Admission |
AU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,786 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 8,427 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.4% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1450 | 1320/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
AU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $196 |
Diversity |
AU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
AU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 9% | ||
Campus |
AU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 13,019 students)
AU vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or SUNY Stony Brook?
- American University is 688.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($55,724.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.5% higher at AU than Stony Brook University ($55,724.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than AU ($18,601 vs. $40,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American University are 3.8% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($17,012 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than American University (82% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American University students is 205.9% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($31,402 vs. $10,266)
AU vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU 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 AU .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 19 points higher than at AU (1252)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at AU (28)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at AU (3.7)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than AU (47.4%)
AU vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Stony Brook University (77% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from American University earn on average $5,500 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,250)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($196 vs. $250)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/