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Overview |
St. Bona | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
St. Bona | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 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 | Jul 30, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 7% |
Students |
St. Bona | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 10% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | 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 St. Bona based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 432.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at St. Bona than Stony Brook University ($37,620.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than St. Bona ($17,213 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 13.6% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,450 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Stony Brook University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 138.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($27,605 vs. $11,584)
St. Bona vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona 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 St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 205 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
St. Bona vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $10,500 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $48,800)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/