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Overview |
UMass | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 82% |
Admission |
UMass | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $196 |
Diversity |
UMass | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UMass | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 10% | ||
Campus |
UMass | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 25,710 students)
UMass vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or SUNY Stony Brook?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 128.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($16,186.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at UMass than Stony Brook University ($37,405.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than UMass ($17,213 vs. $22,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 16.2% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,123 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Stony Brook University (85% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Amherst students is 6.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($12,350 vs. $11,584)
UMass vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass 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 UMass .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 45 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (3.94)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
UMass vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is the same as at Stony Brook University (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $4,100 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $55,200)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($19,000 vs. $24,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($196 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/