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Overview |
UMBC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 82% |
Admission |
UMBC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMBC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $196 |
Diversity |
UMBC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
UMBC | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | 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
- Stony Brook University is larger than than UMBC based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 13,991 students)
UMBC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University of Maryland Baltimore County is 28.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($9,056.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at UMBC than Stony Brook University ($25,820.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than UMBC ($17,213 vs. $17,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 22.6% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($13,378 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Baltimore County than Stony Brook University (92% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 30.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($11,584 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC 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 UMBC .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 62 points higher than at UMBC (1209)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UMBC (27)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (3.94)
- UMBC has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
UMBC vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC 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 UMBC.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Baltimore County earn on average $200 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $2,197 lower median federal student loan debt than UMBC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,197)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than UMBC graduates. ($196 vs. $219)
- More SUNY Stony Brook graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMBC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/