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Overview |
Barnard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 82% |
Admission |
Barnard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $196 |
Diversity |
Barnard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Barnard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | 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 Barnard based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Barnard College is 755.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142% higher at Barnard than Stony Brook University ($60,478.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Barnard ($17,213 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 18% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,408 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Barnard College (82% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 364.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($53,817 vs. $11,584)
Barnard vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard 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 Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 86 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard 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 Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Stony Brook University (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $7,600 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $59,300)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $1,153 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($17,847 vs. $19,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($184 vs. $196)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/