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Overview |
Stevens | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
Stevens | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 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 |
Stevens | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $196 |
Diversity |
Stevens | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Stevens | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | 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 Stevens based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 9,314 students)
Stevens vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 698.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($56,424.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.8% higher at Stevens than Stony Brook University ($56,424.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Stevens ($17,213 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 4.1% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,408 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Stony Brook University (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 175.8% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($31,949 vs. $11,584)
Stevens vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens 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 Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 69 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Stevens (46.2%)
Stevens vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens 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 Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than Stony Brook University (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $29,800 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($19,000 vs. $28,250)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($196 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/