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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 7,590 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #58 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $61,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $16,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $33,289 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $43,644 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 59% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 18,415 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 5,389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 29.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1350/1490 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $250 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 7,590 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 765.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($61,180.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.8% higher at Lehigh than Stony Brook University ($61,180.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Lehigh ($18,601 vs. $33,289)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 7.2% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($16,470 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Lehigh University (82% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 325.1% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($43,644 vs. $10,266)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 67 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Lehigh (29.3%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Lehigh? 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 Lehigh and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Stony Brook University (87% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $29,900 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $5,256 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,256)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($196 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/