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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Union College | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1310/1490 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 81% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,107 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Union College?
- Union College is 799.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.5% higher at Union College than Stony Brook University ($63,603.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Union College ($17,213 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 4.1% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,768 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Stony Brook University (93% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 224% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($37,530 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or SUNY Stony Brook .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Union College (3.5)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Union College (46.5%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Union College? 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 Union College and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Stony Brook University (86% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $14,900 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/