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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Middlebury | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Middlebury, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 2,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #26 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | middlebury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Middlebury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $62,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $62,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $17,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $22,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $56,639 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 51% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Middlebury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 12,952 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 1,644 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.89 | ||
| 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 | 1425/1540 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Middlebury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Middlebury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $72,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,889 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $164 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Middlebury | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 81% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 70% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Middlebury | ||
| 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 Middlebury based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,843 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Middlebury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Middlebury?
- Middlebury College is 776.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($62,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.1% higher at Middlebury than Stony Brook University ($62,000.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Middlebury ($17,213 vs. $22,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 8.5% lower than costs at Middlebury College ($16,408 vs. $17,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Middlebury College (82% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Middlebury College students is 388.9% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($56,639 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Middlebury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Middlebury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Middlebury or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Middlebury College (1383) is 112 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Middlebury 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 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Middlebury (3.89)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Middlebury (12.7%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Middlebury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Middlebury? 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 Middlebury and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Middlebury is higher than Stony Brook University (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Middlebury College earn on average $13,100 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($72,400 vs. $59,300)
- Middlebury College students graduate with a $3,111 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($15,889 vs. $19,000)
- Middlebury graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($164 vs. $196)
- More Middlebury 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/