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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 28,711 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $58,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $18,496 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $26,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $59,721 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 48% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 59,465 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 3,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 5.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $213 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (28,711 students vs. 25,865 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 729.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($58,620.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.2% higher at Penn than Stony Brook University ($58,620.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Penn ($18,601 vs. $26,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 4.7% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($17,662 vs. $18,496)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than University of Pennsylvania (82% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 481.7% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($59,721 vs. $10,266)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 186 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Penn students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (3.94)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than Penn (5.9%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Penn? 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 Penn and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Stony Brook University (96% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $64,300 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $1,633 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,633)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($196 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/