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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bennington | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 867 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,802 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $63,802 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $35,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $47,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 98% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 2,825 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 1,357 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 48% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1290/1413 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 87% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 867 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 802.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($63,802.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.5% higher at Bennington than Stony Brook University ($63,802.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Bennington ($18,601 vs. $35,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 5.5% lower than costs at Bennington College ($17,662 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Stony Brook University (98% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 366.2% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($47,860 vs. $10,266)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or SUNY Stony Brook .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Bennington (48%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Bennington? 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 Bennington and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is the same as at Bennington College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $27,600 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $31,700)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/