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Overview |
St John's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
St John's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $196 |
Diversity |
St John's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
St John's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 10% | ||
Campus |
St John's | 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 John's based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 19,663 students)
St John's vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or SUNY Stony Brook?
- St John's University New York is 553.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85% higher at St John's than Stony Brook University ($46,230.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than St John's ($17,213 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 14.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,408 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 181.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($32,626 vs. $11,584)
St John's vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St 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 St John's .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 191 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
St John's vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than St John's University New York (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $2,100 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's 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/