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Overview |
MMC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,608 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mmm.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
MMC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,928 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,928 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,442 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,418 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
MMC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,636 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 5,505 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.1% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MMC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MMC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $196 |
Diversity |
MMC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
MMC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 10% | ||
Campus |
MMC | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than MMC based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,608 students)
MMC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MMC or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 422.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($36,928.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at MMC than Stony Brook University ($36,928.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than MMC ($17,213 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 20.1% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($16,408 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 93.5% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($22,418 vs. $11,584)
MMC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MMC 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 MMC .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 233 points higher than at MMC (1038)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at MMC (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at MMC (3.45)
- MMC has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
MMC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MMC 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 MMC.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $14,500 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $44,800)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MMC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,500)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than MMC graduates. ($196 vs. $242)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/