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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1080/1300 | ||
| 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 | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| 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
- Stony Brook University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Stony Brook University and SUNY at Fredonia cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than SUNY at Fredonia ($24,990.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than SUNY Stony Brook ($15,795 vs. $17,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 15.7% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,180 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Stony Brook University (95% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 7.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($11,584 vs. $10,794)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 221 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $17,000 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $42,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/