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Overview |
Williams | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 82% |
Admission |
Williams | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 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 10, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Williams | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $196 |
Diversity |
Williams | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Williams | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Williams | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Williams based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Williams College is 769.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.9% higher at Williams than Stony Brook University ($61,450.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Williams ($17,213 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 5.7% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($15,530 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Williams College (82% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 393.1% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($57,121 vs. $11,584)
Williams vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams 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 Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 171 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Williams students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have at the same average high school GPA (3.94) as students at SUNY Stony Brook (3.94)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams 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 Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Stony Brook University (95% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $14,300 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $59,300)
- Williams College students graduate with a $4,418 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($14,582 vs. $19,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($150 vs. $196)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/