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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 416.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Stony Brook University ($36,522.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Mount Saint Mary College ($17,213 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 9.2% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($16,408 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Stony Brook University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 117.9% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($25,237 vs. $11,584)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College 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 Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 289 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College 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 Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $49,200)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/