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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Providence | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 81% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 90% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Providence based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 4,473 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Providence?
- Providence College is 705.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128% higher at Providence than Stony Brook University ($56,980.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Providence ($17,213 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 0.8% lower than costs at Providence College ($16,408 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Providence College (82% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 167.4% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($30,971 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or SUNY Stony Brook .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Providence has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Providence? 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 Providence and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Stony Brook University (85% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $8,700 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/