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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 510 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $19,920 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $10,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 714 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 650 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 30.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1060/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 510 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton ($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 Hazleton ($18,601 vs. $19,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 46.9% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($12,022 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than Stony Brook University (93% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 5.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($10,808 vs. $10,266)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 319 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Penn State Hazleton (67% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton 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/