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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 45% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 45% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $134 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Haverford College | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,421 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 789% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.5% higher at Haverford College than Stony Brook University ($62,850.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Haverford College ($17,213 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 9.6% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,408 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Haverford College (82% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 400.7% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($57,999 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 162 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) 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 Haverford College (3.9)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Haverford 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 Haverford College and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Stony Brook University (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $9,500 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $59,300)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($13,000 vs. $19,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($134 vs. $196)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/