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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Olin College | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 386 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1490/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $152 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 11% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 79% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Olin College | ||
| 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 Olin College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 386 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Olin College?
- Olin College of Engineering is 710.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($57,280.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.2% higher at Olin College than Stony Brook University ($57,280.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Olin College ($17,213 vs. $38,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 12.9% lower than costs at Olin College of Engineering ($16,408 vs. $18,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olin College of Engineering than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olin College of Engineering students is 249.8% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($40,522 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Olin College of Engineering (1506) is 235 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Olin College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Olin College (3.9)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Olin College (19.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Olin College? 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 Olin College and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Olin College is higher than Stony Brook University (96% vs. 67%)
- Olin College of Engineering students graduate with a $4,290 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($14,710 vs. $19,000)
- Olin College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($152 vs. $196)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/