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Overview |
WPI | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #131 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 82% |
Admission |
WPI | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1320/1500 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $196 |
Diversity |
WPI | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
WPI | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 10% | ||
Campus |
WPI | 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 WPI based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 7,308 students)
WPI vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 692.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.1% higher at WPI than Stony Brook University ($56,000.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than WPI ($17,213 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 0.8% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($16,408 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Stony Brook University (96% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 133.6% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($27,059 vs. $11,584)
WPI vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI 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 WPI .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at WPI (3.9)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
WPI vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Stony Brook University (76% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $23,400 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $59,300)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/