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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Brown | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 46% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $155 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 81% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 79% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Brown based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 11,189 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Brown?
- Brown University is 786.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.8% higher at Brown than Stony Brook University ($62,680.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Brown ($17,213 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 3.6% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,840 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Brown University (82% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 382.1% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($55,847 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 186 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Brown students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have at the same average high school GPA (3.94) as students at Brown (3.94)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Brown (5.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Brown? 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 Brown and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Stony Brook University (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $28,300 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $59,300)
- Brown University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($155 vs. $196)
- More Brown 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/