- Both Stony Brook University (SUNY Stony Brook) and SUNY at Albany (SUNY Albany) are public.
- Both schools are located in New York.
- SUNY Stony Brook has more expensive tuition of $30,350 than SUNY Albany ($28,998).
- SUNY Stony Brook has tighter acceptance rate of 42.19% than SUNY Albany (54.01%).
- SUNY Stony Brook has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than SUNY Albany (1,190).
- SUNY Stony Brook is larger with 25,710 students than SUNY Albany (16,658 students).
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| #111 in National Universities #24 in New York | Rankings | #237 in National Universities #68 in New York |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Stony Brook, NY | Location | Albany, NY |
SUNY Stony Brook| Known as | SUNY Albany | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,560 New York residents $30,350 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,408 New York residents $28,998 out-of-state |
| $13,943 New York residents $27,123 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,625 New York residents $25,875 out-of-state |
| $10,225 | Financial Aid | $10,782 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $100 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 42.19% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 21.26% | Yield | 20.93% |
| 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 25,710 | Total Students | 16,658 |
| 17,509 | Undergraduate | 12,264 |
| 8,201 | Graduate | 4,394 |
| 2,171 | Online Enrollment | 1,494 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 77% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $62,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,600 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,315) $10,254 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,720) $9,748 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,986 Full-time 740 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 649 Full-time 433 Part-time |
| 4,321 Full-time 1,058 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,282 Full-time 794 Part-time |
| $116,724 for Faculties $82,817 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,138 for Faculties $69,382 Part-time |