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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 89% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $171 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | SUNY Poly | ||
| 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 SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY Poly?
- Stony Brook University and SUNY Poly cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($24,990.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than SUNY Stony Brook ($13,799 vs. $17,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 17.1% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,008 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Stony Brook University (89% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 22% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($11,584 vs. $9,497)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 130 points higher than at SUNY Poly (1141)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SUNY Poly (26)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or SUNY Poly? 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 Poly and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $6,100 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $2,415 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($16,585 vs. $19,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($171 vs. $196)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/