College comparison

Stony Brook vs UC Santa Barbara

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY	UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Acceptance rateUniversity of California-Santa Barbara is more selective	49%	33%
SAT (25–75)	1330–1500	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	18,101	23,113
Avg net price	$18,784	$16,109
Median earnings (10 yr)UC Santa Barbara reports higher median earnings	$74,502	$74,915
Graduation rate	76%	83%
Median debt	$18,228	$13,993
Economic mobility	—	3.1%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is Stony Brook University or University of California-Santa Barbara harder to get into?

University of California-Santa Barbara is more selective: Stony Brook University's acceptance rate is approximately 49% and University of California-Santa Barbara's is approximately 33% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for Stony Brook University vs University of California-Santa Barbara?

The middle-50% SAT range is 1330–1500 at Stony Brook University and — at University of California-Santa Barbara. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.