CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY
48% admitted · $657/yr after aid
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Public · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 49%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $18,902
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $83,232
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Stony Brook University is a public college in Stony Brook, NY with 18,101 undergraduates. It admits 49% of applicants, and admitted students average 1419 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $18,902 per year ($13,938 for families earning under $30,000). 77% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $83,232 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 49%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 50,341
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 24,670
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 14%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing650–730
200800
SAT Math680–770
200800
ACT Composite29–33
136
What Stony Brook University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $31,654
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $10,931
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,911
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$13,938
- $30–48k$14,754
- $48–75k$20,285
- $75–110k$24,140
- $110k+$28,664
Get a personal estimate with Stony Brook University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings
- $83,232
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $18,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,101
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 43%
- White25%
- Hispanic16%
- Black6%
- Asian36%
Stony Brook University FAQ
What is Stony Brook University's acceptance rate?+
Stony Brook University admits 49% of applicants, which makes it selective.
What SAT score do you need for Stony Brook University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 650–730 on SAT Reading and Writing and 680–770 on SAT Math; the average total is 1419.
What ACT score do you need for Stony Brook University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 29–33.
Is Stony Brook University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Stony Brook University?+
In Fall 2023, 50,341 students applied to Stony Brook University and 24,670 were admitted; 3,569 enrolled.
Does Stony Brook University consider legacy status?+
No. Stony Brook University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Stony Brook University require an essay?+
Stony Brook University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Stony Brook University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $31,654 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,902.
What is Stony Brook University's graduation rate?+
77% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 196097 · How we use this data
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