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Overview |
Howard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
Howard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
Howard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Howard | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Howard | 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 Howard based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 12,886 students)
Howard vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Howard University is 332.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($30,584.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Howard than Stony Brook University ($30,584.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Howard ($17,213 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard University are 3.3% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,880 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Stony Brook University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 73.2% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($20,063 vs. $11,584)
Howard vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard 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 Howard .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 166 points higher than at Howard (1105)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Howard (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Howard (3.66)
- Howard has a higher acceptance rate (53.4%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
Howard vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Howard University (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $51,800)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/