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Overview |
Yale | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 82% |
Admission |
Yale | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $196 |
Diversity |
Yale | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Yale | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Yale | 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 Yale based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or SUNY Stony Brook?
- Yale University is 780.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.1% higher at Yale than Stony Brook University ($62,250.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than Yale ($17,213 vs. $18,647)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stony Brook University are 12.4% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,408 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Yale University (82% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 448.4% larger than aid received Stony Brook University ($63,523 vs. $11,584)
Yale vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale 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 Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 227 points higher than at SUNY Stony Brook (1271)
- Incoming Yale students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (29)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at SUNY Stony Brook (3.94)
- SUNY Stony Brook has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Stony Brook University (97% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $59,100 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $59,300)
- Yale University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Stony Brook graduates. ($139 vs. $196)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/