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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 1,666 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #83 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $61,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $18,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $39,383 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $39,997 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 73% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 3,278 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 1,018 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 31.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 35.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1300/1470 | ||
| 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 | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Bryn Mawr | ||
| 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 Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 1,666 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 765.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($61,190.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.8% higher at Bryn Mawr than Stony Brook University ($61,190.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Bryn Mawr ($18,601 vs. $39,383)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 5.8% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($17,662 vs. $18,690)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Bryn Mawr College (82% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 289.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($39,997 vs. $10,266)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 75 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Bryn Mawr (3.85)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Bryn Mawr (31.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Stony Brook University (87% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $2,200 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/