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Overview |
Harvard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 82% |
Admission |
Harvard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Harvard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $196 |
Diversity |
Harvard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Harvard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 25,865 students)
Harvard vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Harvard University is 667.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($54,269.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102% higher at Harvard than Stony Brook University ($54,269.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than SUNY Stony Brook ($17,900 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 15.4% lower than costs at Harvard University ($17,662 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Harvard University (82% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 532.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($64,942 vs. $10,266)
Harvard vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard 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 Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 226 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (3.94)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Stony Brook University (97% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $77,400 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $59,300)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($6,500 vs. $19,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($67 vs. $196)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/