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Overview |
NYU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 59,144 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #38 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyu.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,384 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,384 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,272 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,096 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 82% |
Admission |
NYU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 100,662 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 12,539 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.5% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 |
NYU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,000 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $196 |
Diversity |
NYU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
NYU | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 10% | ||
Campus |
NYU | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- New York University is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 25,710 students)
NYU vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYU or SUNY Stony Brook?
- New York University is 683.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($55,384.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.6% higher at NYU than Stony Brook University ($55,384.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than NYU ($17,213 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 23.5% lower than costs at New York University ($16,408 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than New York University (82% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New York University students is 306.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($47,096 vs. $11,584)
NYU vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYU 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 NYU .
- The average SAT score at New York University (1360) is 89 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming NYU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at NYU (3.79)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than NYU (12.5%)
NYU vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYU 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 NYU.
- The graduation rate at NYU is higher than Stony Brook University (86% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $16,700 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,250)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($196 vs. $240)
- More NYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/