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Overview |
UB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 82% |
Admission |
UB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $196 |
Diversity |
UB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 25,710 students)
UB vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University at Buffalo and SUNY Stony Brook cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at UB as Stony Brook University ($24,990.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than UB ($17,213 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 1.2% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($16,212 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than University at Buffalo (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 35.9% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($11,584 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 98 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
UB vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Stony Brook University (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $900 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $58,400)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,500)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($196 vs. $201)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/