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Overview

SUNY Stony Brook
Location Stony Brook, NY
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 25,710
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #131
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website stonybrook.edu
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Costs

SUNY Stony Brook
Tuition (In State) $7,070
Tuition (Out of State) $24,990
Room & Board $16,408
Avg Net Price $17,213
Avg Grant Aid $11,584
% Receiving Grant Aid 82%

Admission

SUNY Stony Brook
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 40,513
Admitted 19,908
Acceptance Rate 49.1%
Enrolled % 16.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.94
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 28/34
SAT Range 1320/1500
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

SUNY Stony Brook
Student to Faculty Ratio 19:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (17%)
  • Health Professions (17%)
  • Biology (13%)
  • Psychology (11%)
  • Business (9%)

Outcomes

SUNY Stony Brook
Graduation Rate 67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $59,300
Making Student Loan Payments 73%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,000
Median Loan Payment $196

Diversity

SUNY Stony Brook
% Men 47%
% Women 53%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 36%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 11%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 13%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

SUNY Stony Brook
% In-State 81%
% Out-of-State 10%

Campus

SUNY Stony Brook
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/