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Overview |
Colgate | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 82% |
Admission |
Colgate | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colgate | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $196 |
Diversity |
Colgate | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Colgate | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | 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 Colgate based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Colgate University is 803.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.7% higher at Colgate than Stony Brook University ($63,904.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Colgate ($17,213 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 1.9% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($16,106 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Colgate University (82% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 371.7% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($54,647 vs. $11,584)
Colgate vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate 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 Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 103 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Colgate vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate 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 Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Stony Brook University (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $16,000 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $59,300)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($16,125 vs. $19,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($166 vs. $196)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/