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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 98% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 76% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lafayette 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 Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,729 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 721.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.5% higher at Lafayette College than Stony Brook University ($58,110.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Lafayette College ($17,213 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 5.7% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($16,408 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than Stony Brook University (98% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is 115.7% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($24,981 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 23 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Lafayette College (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Lafayette College (33.6%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than Stony Brook University (88% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $21,700 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($196 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/