The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • NCSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,767) than SUNY Stony Brook ($30,350).
  • It is harder to admit to NCSU than SUNY Stony Brook.
  • SUNY Stony Brook has a higher submitted SAT score (1,360) than NCSU (1,360).
  • SUNY Stony Brook has higher submitted ACT score (30) than NCSU (30).
  • NCSU has more students with 36,700 students while SUNY Stony Brook has 25,710 students.
  • NCSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while SUNY Stony Brook's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • SUNY Stony Brook has more full-time faculties with 1,986 faculties while NCSU has 1,842 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Stony Brook University.
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NCSUSUNY Stony Brook
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NCSUvs.SUNY Stony Brook
Raleigh, North CarolinaLocationStony Brook, New York
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$8,895
Out-Of-State$31,767
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$10,560
Out-Of-State$30,350
71%% Receiving Financial Aid72%
$8,676Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,225
47.17 %Acceptance Rates49.14 %
33.54 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)16.81 %
1,360SAT Score1,410
30ACT Score31
84 %Graduation Rate77 %
9 %Transfer-out Rate11 %
94 %Retention Rate88 %
36,700Student Population25,710
1,842Number of Faculties1,986
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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