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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,050 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #308 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcny.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,825 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,825 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,324 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,939 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,003 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 3,572 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1280 | 1320/1490 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $196 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College-New York based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 4,050 students)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College-New York or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Saint Joseph's College New York is 378.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($33,825.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at Saint Joseph's College-New York than Stony Brook University ($33,825.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College New York than SUNY Stony Brook ($18,324 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 96.2% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($9,000 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College New York than Stony Brook University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College New York students is 104% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($20,939 vs. $10,266)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College-New York 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 Joseph's College-New York .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 261 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College-New York (1010)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (22)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (3.2)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College-New York 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 Joseph's College-New York.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Saint Joseph's College New York (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $54,600)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College-New York students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/