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Overview |
Maryland | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | College Park, MD | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 40,792 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umd.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryland | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,695 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,931 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,576 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,210 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,232 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 82% |
Admission |
Maryland | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,761 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 25,320 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 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 |
Maryland | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryland | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,300 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $196 |
Diversity |
Maryland | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Maryland | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Maryland | 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 Maryland College Park is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 25,710 students)
Maryland vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryland or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University of Maryland College Park is 37.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($9,695.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at Maryland than Stony Brook University ($37,931.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than SUNY Stony Brook ($16,210 vs. $17,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 12.6% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,576 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than University of Maryland College Park (82% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 3.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($11,584 vs. $11,232)
Maryland vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryland 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 Maryland .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland College Park (1315) is 44 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Maryland (3.84)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Maryland (44.6%)
Maryland vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryland 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 Maryland.
- The graduation rate at Maryland is higher than Stony Brook University (82% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn on average $9,000 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($68,300 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryland graduates. ($19,000 vs. $19,500)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Maryland graduates. ($196 vs. $201)
- More Maryland 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/