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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ohio State | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 60,540 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | osu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ohio State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,525 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $35,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $14,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $19,582 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $10,993 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 74% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ohio State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 65,189 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 34,370 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ohio State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ohio State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ohio State | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ohio State | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 23% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ohio State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ohio State University is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 25,710 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Ohio State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Ohio State?
- Ohio State University is 63% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($11,525.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at Ohio State than Stony Brook University ($35,762.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Ohio State ($17,213 vs. $19,582)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University are 17.1% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,006 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Ohio State University (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 5.4% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($11,584 vs. $10,993)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Ohio State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Ohio State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Ohio State University (1295) is 24 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Ohio State (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Ohio State (3.76)
- Ohio State has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Ohio State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Ohio State? 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 Ohio State and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Ohio State is higher than Stony Brook University (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $50,600)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ohio State graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Ohio State graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/