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Overview |
Babson | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 82% |
Admission |
Babson | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 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 3, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Babson | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Babson | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Babson | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Babson | 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 Babson based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Babson College is 677.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.9% higher at Babson than Stony Brook University ($54,944.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Babson ($17,213 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 16% lower than costs at Babson College ($16,408 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Babson College (82% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 163.4% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($30,513 vs. $11,584)
Babson vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson 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 Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 46 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Babson students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Babson (3.79)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson 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 Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Stony Brook University (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $49,200 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/