Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY Stony Brook

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Stony Brook University comparison

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Overview	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNY Stony Brook
Location	Sparkill, NY	Stony Brook, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,033	25,710
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#567	#131
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stac.edu	stonybrook.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Stony Brook University is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,033 students)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or SUNY Stony Brook?

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 402.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Stony Brook University ($35,500.00 vs. $24,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($17,213 vs. $21,745)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College are 6.8% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,370 vs. $16,408)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 156.5% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($29,710 vs. $11,584)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Thomas Aquinas College 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 Thomas Aquinas College .

• The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 329 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
• Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
• Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Thomas Aquinas College 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 Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (67% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $48,000)
• Stony Brook University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,500)
• SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($196 vs. $232)
• More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)

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