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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | VWC | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,710 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,408 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,213 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,584 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,513 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 19,908 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,538 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 409.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at VWC than Stony Brook University ($36,010.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than VWC ($17,213 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 48.2% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($11,070 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 138% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($27,568 vs. $11,584)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or SUNY Stony Brook .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 289 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or VWC? 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 VWC and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (67% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $17,600 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $41,700)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/