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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | PHC | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 409 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $26,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $13,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 57.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1233/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | N/A |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 83% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 409 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or PHC?
- Patrick Henry College is 301.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at PHC than Stony Brook University ($28,400.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than PHC ($17,213 vs. $26,095)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 48.9% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($11,020 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than Stony Brook University (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Patrick Henry College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($13,531 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or SUNY Stony Brook .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at PHC (3.83)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or PHC? 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 PHC and SUNY Stony Brook.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/