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Binghamton University UB Northeastern Middlebury Rutgers BC Amherst Baruch BU Vassar UConn Hofstra| Tufts University | Stony Brook University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Tufts | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Medford, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,431 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #32 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tufts.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tufts | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,804 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,804 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,778 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,479 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,613 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 82% |
Admission |
Tufts | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,882 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 3,381 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Tufts | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tufts | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $83,100 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $196 |
Diversity |
Tufts | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
Tufts | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Tufts | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than Tufts based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 13,431 students)
Tufts vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tufts or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Tufts University is 802.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($63,804.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.3% higher at Tufts than Stony Brook University ($63,804.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Tufts ($17,213 vs. $30,479)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 2.3% lower than costs at Tufts University ($16,408 vs. $16,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Tufts University (82% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tufts University students is 345.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($51,613 vs. $11,584)
Tufts vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tufts or SUNY Stony Brook? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Stony Brook or Tufts .
- The average SAT score at Tufts University (1424) is 153 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Tufts 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 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Tufts (3.91)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Tufts (9.7%)
Tufts vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tufts or SUNY Stony Brook? 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 SUNY Stony Brook and Tufts.
- The graduation rate at Tufts is higher than Stony Brook University (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Tufts University earn on average $23,800 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($83,100 vs. $59,300)
- Tufts University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($18,000 vs. $19,000)
- Tufts graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($186 vs. $196)
- More Tufts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/