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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 6,780 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $15,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $18,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $8,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 71% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 15,867 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 8,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Cortland based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 6,780 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY Cortland?
- Stony Brook University and SUNY Cortland cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than SUNY College at Cortland ($26,860.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than SUNY Stony Brook ($18,474 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 16.1% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,210 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than SUNY College at Cortland (82% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 27.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,266 vs. $8,034)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or SUNY Stony Brook .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY Cortland (3.7)
- SUNY Cortland has a higher acceptance rate (50.7%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY Cortland? 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 Cortland and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is the same as at SUNY College at Cortland (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $12,000 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $47,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/