- Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private school while Stony Brook University (SUNY Stony Brook) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- RIT has more expensive tuition of $57,016 than SUNY Stony Brook ($30,350).
- SUNY Stony Brook has tighter acceptance rate of 42.19% than RIT (56.72%).
- SUNY Stony Brook has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than RIT (1,360).
- SUNY Stony Brook is larger with 25,710 students than RIT (16,615 students).
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| #64 in National Universities #12 in New York | Rankings | #111 in National Universities #24 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Rochester, NY | Location | Stony Brook, NY |
RIT| Known as | SUNY Stony Brook | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $57,016 | Undergraduate | $10,560 New York residents $30,350 out-of-state |
| $57,764 | Graduate | $13,943 New York residents $27,123 out-of-state |
| $26,782 | Financial Aid | $10,225 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 56.72% | Acceptance Rate | 42.19% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 21.26% |
| 1,360 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,615 | Total Students | 25,710 |
| 13,940 | Undergraduate | 17,509 |
| 2,675 | Graduate | 8,201 |
| 655 | Online Enrollment | 2,171 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 72% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,875) $8,728 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,315) $10,254 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 1,012 Full-time 368 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,986 Full-time 740 Part-time |
| 3,432 Full-time 610 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,321 Full-time 1,058 Part-time |
| $96,795 for Faculties $66,423 Part-time | Average Salary | $116,724 for Faculties $82,817 Part-time |