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Overview |
Hunter | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,879 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,324 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,127 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,624 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 82% |
Admission |
Hunter | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,614 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 17,087 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 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 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Hunter | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $196 |
Diversity |
Hunter | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Hunter | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Hunter based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 22,879 students)
Hunter vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Stony Brook University is 2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.5% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than CUNY Hunter College ($26,860.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than SUNY Stony Brook ($4,127 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 56% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($11,324 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than Stony Brook University (88% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 6.7% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,266 vs. $9,624)
Hunter vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter 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 Hunter .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 106 points higher than at Hunter (1165)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Hunter (3.7)
- Hunter has a higher acceptance rate (54%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
Hunter vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter 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 Hunter.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than CUNY Hunter College (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $10,500 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $7,452 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($11,548 vs. $19,000)
- Hunter graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($119 vs. $196)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/