SUNY Stony Brook vs Purchase College

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
SUNY Stony Brook has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,741) than Purchase College ($19,266).
It is harder to admit to SUNY Stony Brook than Purchase College.
SUNY Stony Brook has a higher submitted SAT score (1,420) than Purchase College (1,300).
SUNY Stony Brook has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Purchase College (29).
SUNY Stony Brook has more students with 26,689 students while Purchase College has 3,333 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while SUNY Stony Brook's ratio is 19 to 1.
SUNY Stony Brook has more full-time faculties with 2,169 faculties while Purchase College has 182 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Stony Brook University	vs.	SUNY at Purchase College
Stony Brook, New York	Location	Purchase, New York
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$10,931 Out-Of-State$32,741	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,016 Out-Of-State$19,266
70%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$10,113	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,488

49.04 %	Acceptance Rates	74.05 %
14.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.91 %
1,420	SAT Score	1,300
31	ACT Score	29
76 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
90 %	Retention Rate	80 %
26,689	Student Population	3,333
2,169	Number of Faculties	182
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between SUNY Stony Brook and Purchase College

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors