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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 53,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #105 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $42,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $14,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $18,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $12,060 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 47% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 66,109 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 19,253 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 29.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 48.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1230/1490 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $230 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 9% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | UT Austin | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (53,082 students vs. 25,865 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or UT Austin?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 65.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($11,678.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at UT Austin than Stony Brook University ($42,778.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than SUNY Stony Brook ($18,036 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 24.9% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,136 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than The University of Texas at Austin (82% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Austin students is 17.5% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($12,060 vs. $10,266)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 26 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UT Austin (3.8)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than UT Austin (29.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Stony Brook University (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $9,300 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,250)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($196 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/