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Overview |
SJC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
SJC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/24 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1320/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SJC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
SJC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
SJC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | - | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 10% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Saint Josephs College is 319.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at SJC than Stony Brook University ($29,650.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than SUNY Stony Brook ($15,836 vs. $17,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 73.1% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($9,480 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 89% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($21,898 vs. $11,584)
SJC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC 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 SJC .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 286 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SJC has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SJC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Saint Josephs College (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $15,300 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $44,000)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SJC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/