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Overview |
Wellesley | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,447 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #17 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wellesley.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wellesley | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,584 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,584 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,080 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,362 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,328 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 82% |
Admission |
Wellesley | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,491 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,152 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.6% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1550 | 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 8, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wellesley | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wellesley | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,100 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,900 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $196 |
Diversity |
Wellesley | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Wellesley | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Wellesley | 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 Wellesley based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,447 students)
Wellesley vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wellesley or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Wellesley College is 771.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($61,584.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.4% higher at Wellesley than Stony Brook University ($61,584.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Wellesley ($17,213 vs. $21,362)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 16.3% lower than costs at Wellesley College ($16,408 vs. $19,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Wellesley College (82% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wellesley College students is 429.4% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($61,328 vs. $11,584)
Wellesley vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wellesley 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 Wellesley .
- The average SAT score at Wellesley College (1369) is 98 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Wellesley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Wellesley (3.86)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Wellesley (13.6%)
Wellesley vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wellesley 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 Wellesley.
- The graduation rate at Wellesley is higher than Stony Brook University (92% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wellesley College earn on average $8,800 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($68,100 vs. $59,300)
- Wellesley College students graduate with a $10,100 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($8,900 vs. $19,000)
- Wellesley graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($92 vs. $196)
- More Wellesley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/