Stony Brook vs University of Wisconsin-Madison
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NYCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Stony Brook lists Mass 5 times a week.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 76% at Stony Brook.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lower price after aid: $8,134 a year, against $20,728 at Stony Brook.
- Median debt is lower at Stony Brook: $18,228, against $20,484 at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
4 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Stony Brook, NY
Madison, WI
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
25,865
49,605
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
49%
45%
Average SAT
1419
1427
ACT middle 50%
29–33
29–33
Graduation rate
76%
90%
First-year retention
90%
96%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,784
$17,354
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,943
$4,200
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,432
$4,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,728
$8,134
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,424
$17,763
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,716
$27,292
Median debt
$18,228
$20,484
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,502
$73,792
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.