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Overview |
Cornell | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,264 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,204 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,204 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,554 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,455 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $56,741 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 82% |
Admission |
Cornell | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,635 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 5,358 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.2% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1320/1490 | ||
| 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 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Cornell | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $196 |
Diversity |
Cornell | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Cornell | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 25,865 students)
Cornell vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Cornell University is 822.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.8% higher at Cornell than Stony Brook University ($65,204.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Cornell ($18,601 vs. $26,455)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 5.1% lower than costs at Cornell University ($17,662 vs. $18,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Cornell University (82% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 452.7% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($56,741 vs. $10,266)
Cornell vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell 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 Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 157 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Cornell 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 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Cornell (8.2%)
Cornell vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell 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 Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Stony Brook University (93% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $39,100 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $59,300)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($124 vs. $196)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/