SUNY Stony Brook vs. Purdue vs. Penn State

Stony Brook University vs. Purdue University Main Campus vs. Penn State Main Campus comparison

	Stony Brook University	Purdue University Main Campus	Penn State Main Campus	College 4
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Overview	SUNY Stony Brook	Purdue	Penn State
Location	Stony Brook, NY	West Lafayette, IN	University Park, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	25,710	51,528	50,028
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#131	#101	#167
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stonybrook.edu	purdue.edu	psu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than SUNY Stony Brook based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 25,710 students)

SUNY Stony Brook vs. Purdue Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY Stony Brook or Purdue?

• Purdue University Main Campus is 37.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($9,718.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Purdue than Stony Brook University ($28,520.00 vs. $24,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than SUNY Stony Brook ($12,576 vs. $17,213)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 63.6% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($10,030 vs. $16,408)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Stony Brook University than Purdue University Main Campus (82% vs. 48%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 29.4% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($11,584 vs. $8,950)

SUNY Stony Brook vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Stony Brook or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or SUNY Stony Brook .

• The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 40 points higher than at Purdue (1231)
• Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Purdue (28)
• Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Purdue (3.67)
• Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)

SUNY Stony Brook vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNY Stony Brook or Purdue? 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 Purdue and SUNY Stony Brook.

• The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Stony Brook University (68% vs. 67%)
• Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $1,900 more per year than SUNY Stony Brook graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $59,300)
• Stony Brook University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($19,000 vs. $21,500)
• SUNY Stony Brook graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($196 vs. $222)
• More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 73%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/