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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Ursinus 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 Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,527 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 720.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($58,016.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.2% higher at Ursinus College than Stony Brook University ($58,016.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Ursinus College ($17,213 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 12.2% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,624 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 246% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($40,075 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or SUNY Stony Brook .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Ursinus 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 Ursinus College and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than Stony Brook University (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Ursinus College graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $58,000)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/