Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Stony Brook graduates 30 pts more of its students than Empire State (78% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate - 2
Stony Brook grads earn $20.4K more ten years out than Empire State's ($74,502 vs. $54,080)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Stony Brook$74.5KHighest
Empire State$54.1K
Graduation rate
Stony Brook78%Highest
Empire State48%
Retention rate
Stony Brook89%Highest
Empire State66%
Borrowing
Median debt
Stony Brook$18.2KLowest
Empire State$18.7K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Stony Brook35%
Empire State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Stony Brook$15.3K
Empire State$11.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Stony Brook67%
Empire State36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Stony Brook78%
Empire State48%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Stony Brook12%
Empire State17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Stony Brook77%
Empire State45%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Stony Brook75%
Empire StateNot shown: under 30 students
Pell graduation gap
Stony Brook2 pts higher
Empire StateNot reported
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Stony Brook | Empire State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73% | 45% |
| Asian | 82% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 69% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 71% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 73% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 69% | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Stony Brook University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why