Stony Brook University (SUNY) is the more selective of the two, admitting 48.2% of applicants versus 58.0% at CUNY City College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $6,811 per year at CUNY City College versus $20,728 at Stony Brook University (SUNY). CUNY City College's yield rate is 13.6%, versus 12.8% at Stony Brook University (SUNY).
| Metric | CUNY City College | Stony Brook University (SUNY) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 58.0% | 48.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1070–1430 | 1350–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| Class size | 2,700 | 3,964 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $6,811 | $20,728 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $12,806 | $27,716 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Stony Brook University (SUNY) is more selective: it admits 48.2% of applicants, versus 58.0% at CUNY City College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $6,811 per year at CUNY City College and $20,728 at Stony Brook University (SUNY), so CUNY City College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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