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Overview |
UD | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 25,865 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $26,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $17,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $18,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $10,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 82% |
Admission |
UD | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 50,341 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 24,670 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1320/1490 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $196 |
Diversity |
UD | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UD | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 9% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than UD based on total student enrollment (25,865 students vs. 24,221 students)
UD vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University of Delaware is 98.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at UD than Stony Brook University ($37,680.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than SUNY Stony Brook ($17,716 vs. $18,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 19% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,838 vs. $17,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Stony Brook University (87% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 26.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($12,996 vs. $10,266)
UD vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 73 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have at the same average high school GPA (3.94) as students at SUNY Stony Brook (3.94)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49%)
UD vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Stony Brook University (78% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $2,000 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $5,203 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,203)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($196 vs. $250)
- More UD 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/