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Overview |
Bates | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 82% |
Admission |
Bates | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bates | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $196 |
Diversity |
Bates | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Bates | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Bates | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Bates based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Bates College is 763.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.4% higher at Bates than Stony Brook University ($61,066.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Bates ($17,213 vs. $27,491)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 5% lower than costs at Bates College ($16,408 vs. $17,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Bates College (82% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 343.8% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($51,414 vs. $11,584)
Bates vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates 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 Bates .
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates 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 Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Stony Brook University (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $16,400 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $59,300)
- Bates College students graduate with a $4,550 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($14,450 vs. $19,000)
- Bates graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($149 vs. $196)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/