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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 77% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.69 | ||
| 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 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 61% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Syracuse based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 22,698 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 726.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.9% higher at Syracuse than Stony Brook University ($58,440.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Syracuse ($17,213 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 4.6% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($16,408 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Syracuse University (82% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 199.9% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($34,737 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 76 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than Stony Brook University (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $6,600 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse 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/