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SUNY Stony Brook SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Stony Brook University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1410

The average composite SAT score for admitted Stony Brook University freshman is 1410 out of 1600. SUNY Stony Brook students have the 87th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1410 is in the 96th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1320 to 1500

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1320 to 1500. The 75th percentile score is 1500 while the 25th percentile score is 1320.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by SUNY Stony Brook but we estimate it to be around a 1230 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 730

The average score for SUNY Stony Brook students on the math portion of the SAT is 730 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 780.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 720 and the average score for Stony Brook University students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

41 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Stony Brook University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Stony Brook University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 49.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.94.

Can I get into SUNY Stony Brook with a 1500 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1500 or higher is very competitive at SUNY Stony Brook and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 65% or higher.

Can I get into SUNY Stony Brook with a 1410 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1410 to 1490 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 49% to 63% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into SUNY Stony Brook with a 1320 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1320 to 1400 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 34% to 47% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into SUNY Stony Brook with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1230 to 1310 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 32% chance of admission to SUNY Stony Brook. SAT scores below 1230 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Stony Brook University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 79%
1590 78%
1580 76%
1570 75%
1560 74%
1550 72%
1540 71%
1530 69%
1520 68%
1510 66%
1500 65%
1490 63%
1480 61%
1470 60%
1460 58%
1450 56%
1440 54%
1430 53%
1420 51%
1410 49%
1400 47%
1390 45%
1380 44%
1370 42%
1360 40%
1350 39%
1340 37%
1330 35%
1320 34%
1310 32%
1300 30%
1290 29%
1280 28%
1270 26%
1260 25%
1250 23%
1240 22%
1230 21%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196097 IPEDS survey data for Stony Brook University.