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Overview |
UCLA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 46,678 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,148 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,166 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,441 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 49% | 82% |
Admission |
UCLA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 145,903 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 12,736 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.7% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51.7% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 1320/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UCLA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $196 |
Diversity |
UCLA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UCLA | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (46,678 students vs. 25,865 students)
UCLA vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University of California Los Angeles is 67.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.6% higher at UCLA than Stony Brook University ($42,611.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than SUNY Stony Brook ($15,166 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 3% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($17,148 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than University of California Los Angeles (82% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 118.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($22,441 vs. $10,266)
UCLA vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA 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 UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 68 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UCLA (3.92)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49%) than UCLA (8.7%)
UCLA vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than Stony Brook University (90% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $11,400 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $59,300)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $2,700 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($16,300 vs. $19,000)
- UCLA graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($168 vs. $196)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/