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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 1,644 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $61,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $61,992 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $18,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $17,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $62,084 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 53% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 14,287 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 992 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 41.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1460/1560 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $201 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 75% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 1,644 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 776.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($61,992.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.8% higher at Swarthmore than Stony Brook University ($61,992.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than SUNY Stony Brook ($17,930 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 7.4% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($17,662 vs. $18,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Swarthmore College (82% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 504.8% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($62,084 vs. $10,266)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 160 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Stony Brook University (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $6,500 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,500)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($196 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/