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Binghamton University Williams UB Rutgers Tufts Baruch Swarthmore Middlebury Dartmouth UConn Hofstra Brown| Amherst College | Stony Brook University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Amherst | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,898 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #16 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amherst.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Amherst | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,500 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,750 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,367 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,693 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 82% |
Admission |
Amherst | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,864 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,079 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1550 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Amherst | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Amherst | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,000 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,975 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $196 |
Diversity |
Amherst | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Amherst | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Amherst | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Amherst based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,898 students)
Amherst vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Amherst or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Amherst College is 798.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($63,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.1% higher at Amherst than Stony Brook University ($63,500.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Amherst ($17,213 vs. $21,367)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 2.1% lower than costs at Amherst College ($16,408 vs. $16,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Amherst College (82% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 406.7% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($58,693 vs. $11,584)
Amherst vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Amherst 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 Amherst .
- The average SAT score at Amherst College (1451) is 180 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Amherst students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Amherst (3.91)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Amherst (7.3%)
Amherst vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Amherst 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 Amherst.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than Stony Brook University (96% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $22,700 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $59,300)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $6,025 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($12,975 vs. $19,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($134 vs. $196)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/