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Overview |
UCSB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 82% |
Admission |
UCSB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UCSB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $196 |
Diversity |
UCSB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
UCSB | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | 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 of California Santa Barbara is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 25,710 students)
UCSB vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University of California Santa Barbara is 63.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at UCSB than Stony Brook University ($41,636.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Santa Barbara than SUNY Stony Brook ($16,874 vs. $17,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 2.9% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($16,408 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than University of California Santa Barbara (82% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 76% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($20,389 vs. $11,584)
UCSB vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB 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 UCSB .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 23 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming UCSB students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at UCSB (3.82)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB 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 UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than Stony Brook University (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $300 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $2,549 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($16,451 vs. $19,000)
- UCSB graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($170 vs. $196)
- More UCSB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/