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Overview |
Princeton | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 82% |
Admission |
Princeton | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $196 |
Diversity |
Princeton | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Princeton | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Princeton University is 712% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.7% higher at Princeton than Stony Brook University ($57,410.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Princeton ($17,213 vs. $18,698)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 13.5% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,408 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Princeton University (82% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 416.2% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($59,792 vs. $11,584)
Princeton vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton 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 Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 219 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Princeton (3.93)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Stony Brook University (96% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $54,600 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $59,300)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($7,500 vs. $19,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($77 vs. $196)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/