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Overview |
SUNY Stony Brook | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Stony Brook, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,865 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #141 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonybrook.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Stony Brook | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,662 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,601 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,266 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Stony Brook | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,341 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 24,670 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1490 | 1150/1320 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Stony Brook | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Stony Brook | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $272 |
Diversity |
SUNY Stony Brook | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Stony Brook | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 46% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Stony Brook | Wagner 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 Wagner College based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 1,932 students)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 610% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($50,200.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.9% higher at Wagner College than Stony Brook University ($50,200.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Wagner College ($18,601 vs. $28,109)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wagner College are 13.2% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,600 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than Stony Brook University (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 244.1% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($35,322 vs. $10,266)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or SUNY Stony Brook .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
SUNY Stony Brook vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Wagner 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 Wagner College and SUNY Stony Brook.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is the same as at Wagner College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $4,800 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $7,379 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,379)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($196 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/