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Overview |
MIT | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 82% |
Admission |
MIT | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1320/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $196 |
Diversity |
MIT | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
MIT | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 10% | ||
Campus |
MIT | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 714.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.5% higher at MIT than Stony Brook University ($57,590.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than MIT ($17,213 vs. $20,232)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 14.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,408 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (82% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 293.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($45,591 vs. $11,584)
MIT vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT 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 MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 236 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming MIT students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (3.94)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Stony Brook University (93% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $82,800 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $59,300)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,684 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($17,316 vs. $19,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($179 vs. $196)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/