SUNY Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Public
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SUNY Stony Brook University admitted 49.0% of applicants university-wide (27,406 of 55,880).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 49.0% | 27,406 | 55,880 |
| In-state | 41.6% | 16,119 | 38,773 |
| Out-of-state | 61.7% | 6,576 | 10,661 |
| International applicants | 73.1% | 4,711 | 6,446 |
| Men | 47.4% | 12,091 | 25,499 |
| Women | 50.4% | 15,295 | 30,344 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Oct 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 27,406 admitted students, 4,042 enrolled (14.7% yield).
SUNY Stony Brook University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1340–1480
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 29–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
SUNY Stony Brook University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,085/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,880 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,205 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,085/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,943 |
| $30k–48k | $15,432 |
| $48k–75k | $20,728 |
| $75k–110k | $23,424 |
| Over $110k | $27,716 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Stony Brook Scholar Award — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Stony Brook Commitment — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Stony Brook Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost's Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
SUNY Stony Brook University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation
- Essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letter of Recommendation
- Essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
SUNY Stony Brook University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:
- Please tell us why you are interested in applying to Stony Brook University.250 words · Required
- Please tell us what you have done to prepare for your intended major(s).250 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $74,502
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 75.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 89.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,228
- At graduation
SUNY Stony Brook University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #59
- WSJ: #281
- Forbes: #80
- Niche: #168
- QS: #452
Deadlines
- 2026-10-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
SUNY Stony Brook University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (13%), Psychology (13%), Social sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
SUNY Stony Brook University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.