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Stony Brook University

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SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook

Stony Brook, New York 11794-0701

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Strong graduate outcomes — known for biology

Stony Brook University is a public institution in Stony Brook with particular strength in biology and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1410, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A large campus of 17.4K undergraduates with a 19:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

78% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $74,502 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,430.

Established

1957

Mascot

Wolfie the Seawolf

Type

Public research university center

Conference

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association

Division

Division I

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49%Acceptance

1410SAT Avg

17,420Students

19:1Student:Faculty

78%Grad Rate

$74,502Earnings 10yr

$18,430Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Stony Brook University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate49.0%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1410

Reading & WritingMid: 670

640720

MathMid: 720

680770

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 31

2833

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

49.0%

Trend

SAT Avg

1410

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$10,560

Tuition (out-of-state)$30,350

Room & Board$17,662

Books & Supplies$900

Total Cost of Attendance$29,174

Average Net Price$18,430

Median Debt at Graduation$18,228

Monthly Payment (10yr)$193

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$12,744

$30–48K$15,813

$48–75K$21,446

$75–110K$24,158

$110K+$26,994

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$18,430

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

6400.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$15,000

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

125

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

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Programs (212)

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Student Body

Undergrads

17,420

Gender Split

51% / 49%

Women / Men

First Generation

36%

Pell Grant Recipients

38%

Race & Ethnicity

White 27%

Black 6%

Hispanic 15%

Asian 36%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 8%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate77.8%

Freshman Retention88.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$59,492

8 Years$69,248

10 Years$74,502

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$58,100

Men

$67,300

Rankings

U.S. News

#58

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Forbes

#84

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Washington Monthly

#98

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History & Fun Facts

•Established almost a decade after the creation of New York's public higher education system, the institution was envisioned as a college for the preparation of secondary school teachers.
•Olson was appointed as the first dean of the institution and was instrumental in the recruitment of faculty staff and planning of the later Stony Brook campus.
•SUCOLI opened with an inaugural class of 148 students, on the grounds of the William Robertson Coe Planting Fields estate.
•These first students were admitted on a tuition-free basis.
•1961 was a year of firsts as 30 students were conferred degrees in the first commencement and the university was appointed its first president, John Francis Lee.

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