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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Vassar | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 57% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $163 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,459 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 803% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.5% higher at Vassar than Stony Brook University ($63,840.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Vassar ($17,213 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 0.9% lower than costs at Vassar College ($16,408 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Vassar College (82% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 333.3% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($50,193 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 134 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Vassar (18.7%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Vassar? 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 Vassar and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Stony Brook University (91% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $900 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $3,220 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($15,780 vs. $19,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($163 vs. $196)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/