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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #766 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 69% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 1,223 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than Penn State Brandywine ($26,860.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Penn State Brandywine ($18,601 vs. $21,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 27.8% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($13,820 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Penn State Brandywine (82% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 9.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($10,266 vs. $9,380)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 302 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Penn State Brandywine (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $55,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/