Stony Brook University
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Class Rank
Top tenth (59%)
Top 11%–25% (27%)
Top 26%–50% (12%)
Bottom 26%–50% (2%)
High School GPA
4.0 (45.4%)
3.75–3.99 (24.8%)
3.50–3.74 (17.6%)
3.25–3.49 (7.8%)
3.00–3.24 (4.3%)
2.50–2.99 (0.1%)
2.00–2.49 (0.0%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
Non-academic
| Interview | Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $10,560
In-State Cost of Attendance: $29,174
Out-of-State Tuition: $30,350
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $48,964
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 2,444
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $12,997
Students with non-need merit aid: 1,520
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $3,672
Student Debt
Median total debt: $15,000
Students with federal loans: 36.4%
Students with Pell grants: 38.4%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $51,412
After 5 years: $78,458
Majors(58 programs)
- Psychology, General.(497 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(459 graduates)
- Biology, General.(449 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(437 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(415 graduates)
- Economics.(311 graduates)
- Computer Science.(266 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(224 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(139 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(135 graduates)
- Sociology.(135 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(107 graduates)
- Mathematics.(95 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(84 graduates)
- Human Computer Interaction.(81 graduates)
- Chemistry.(80 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(77 graduates)
- History.(73 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(69 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(69 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(66 graduates)
- Physics.(58 graduates)
- Social Work.(58 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(54 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(53 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(48 graduates)
- Journalism.(43 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(43 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(41 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(39 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(32 graduates)
- Anthropology.(32 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(29 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(26 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(25 graduates)
- Area Studies.(24 graduates)
- Engineering, General.(23 graduates)
- Philosophy.(20 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(19 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(16 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(14 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(14 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(13 graduates)
- Pharmacology and Toxicology.(12 graduates)
- Environmental Design.(11 graduates)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(11 graduates)
- Sustainability Studies.(10 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(6 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(6 graduates)
- Music.(6 graduates)
- Physical Sciences, Other.(5 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.(3 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(1 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- International/Global Studies.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 17,420 students
Admission Rate: 49.0%
Retention Rate: 88.7%
Graduation Rate: 77.8%
Student Demographics
White (26.8%)
Hispanic (15.3%)
Black (6.0%)
Asian (35.8%)
Two or More (3.1%)
International (8.2%)
Gender Distribution
Men (49.1%)
Women (50.9%)