SUNY Stony Brook Admission Requirements
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SUNY Stony Brook Admission Overview
SUNY Stony Brook admission requirements are competitive. Last year SUNY Stony Brook admitted 49% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.94 GPA (A) and SAT 1330-1500 / ACT 29-33. SUNY Stony Brook is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SUNY Stony Brook is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
SUNY Stony Brook Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Stony Brook University
Acceptance Rate
The SUNY Stony Brook acceptance rate is 49%. Last year, 27,406 of 55,880 applicants were admitted. That is the 28th lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into SUNY Stony Brook and can you get accepted?
SUNY Stony Brook is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Stony Brook University typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.94. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 15% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SUNY Stony Brook GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.94Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.94
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at SUNY Stony Brook typically have around a 3.94 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. SUNY Stony Brook is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
42% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #4 in New York for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
SUNY Stony Brook Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Stony Brook University is test-optional for first-year applicants. SAT or ACT scores are not required for general admission or for most honors programs. If you want scores used, send official reports from the testing agency; Stony Brook does not accept self-reported scores. SAT or ACT scores are required only if you apply to Scholars for Medicine or Scholars for Dental Medicine.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/test-optional.php
SUNY Stony Brook SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1330-1500Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
34%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 680
- Composite 1330
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 730
- Math 770
- Composite 1500
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at SUNY Stony Brook typically score around a 1420 SAT (middle 50% 1330–1500) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 96th percentile nationally. SUNY Stony Brook ranks #14 in the state of New York and #92 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1330 to 1500
SAT policy
SUNY Stony Brook is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1420 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SUNY Stony Brook ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
29-33Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- English 29
- Math 27
- Composite 29
75th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 34
- Composite 33
Average ACT
Incoming testers at SUNY Stony Brook typically have around a 31 ACT (mid-50 29–33) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 95th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. SUNY Stony Brook places #17 among colleges in New York and #107 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 29 to 33
ACT policy
You may apply to SUNY Stony Brook without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 31.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
76% of Stony Brook University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 44% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Stony Brook University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
116Applicants have 116 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Stony Brook University is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
SUNY Stony Brook is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 49% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.94 GPA (about an A average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1330-1500); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196097.
GPA calculator: Stony Brook University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026