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Overview |
Columbia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 82% |
Admission |
Columbia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 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 | 34/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 |
Columbia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $196 |
Diversity |
Columbia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Columbia | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 25,710 students)
Columbia vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 785% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.4% higher at Columbia than Stony Brook University ($62,570.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Columbia ($17,213 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 0.7% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($16,286 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Columbia University in the City of New York (82% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 427.1% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($61,061 vs. $11,584)
Columbia vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia 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 Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 202 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Columbia 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 Columbia (3.91)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Stony Brook University (93% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $48,300 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/