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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Utica College | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 23/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $248 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Utica College based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 3,861 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Utica College?
- Utica College is 228.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at SUNY Stony Brook than Utica College ($24,990.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Utica College ($17,213 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 29.5% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($12,667 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than Stony Brook University (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 20.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($13,939 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or SUNY Stony Brook .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Utica 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 Utica College and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Utica College (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $46,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($196 vs. $248)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/