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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Drexel | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $271 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 47% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 22,344 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 700.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.5% higher at Drexel than Stony Brook University ($56,595.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Drexel ($17,213 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 3.5% lower than costs at Drexel University ($16,408 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 192.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($33,861 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 57 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Drexel? 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 Drexel and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Stony Brook University (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $18,100 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,243)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($196 vs. $271)
- More Drexel 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/