Saint John's vs. SUNY Stony Brook

Saint Johns University vs. Stony Brook University comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	SUNY Stony Brook
Location	Collegeville, MN	Stony Brook, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,645	25,710
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#297	#131
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	stonybrook.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Stony Brook University is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,645 students)

Saint John's vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or SUNY Stony Brook?

• Saint Johns University is 620.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.9% higher at Saint John's than Stony Brook University ($50,950.00 vs. $24,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Saint John's ($17,213 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 38% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($11,890 vs. $16,408)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 224% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($37,533 vs. $11,584)

Saint John's vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's 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 Saint John's .

• The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 123 points higher than at Saint John's (1148)
• Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Saint John's (26)
• Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)

Saint John's vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's 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 Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Stony Brook University (80% vs. 67%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $5,100 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $59,300)
• Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
• SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 73%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/