Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb

B+

Overall Grade

Find College Degrees rating

Top Earnings

About Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University is a large, public institution in Stony Brook, NY, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 18,101 students. The acceptance rate is 49%. 76% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $74,502.

49%

Acceptance

$18,784

Net price

18,101

Enrollment

76%

Grad rate

Report Card

A-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

49%

Acceptance rate

1,419

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading650–730

SAT Math680–770

ACT Composite29–33

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$18,784

Average net price

$10,931

In-state tuition

$32,741

Out-of-state tuition

$18,196

Room & board

$900

Books & supplies

$30,539

Total cost of attendance

39%

Students receiving Pell grants

35%

Students with federal loans

$18,228

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$12,943

$30–48K

$15,432

$48–75K

$20,728

$75–110K

$23,424

$110K+

$27,716

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing15.6%

Biology14.9%

Psychology11.5%

Business10.6%

Computer Science9.0%

Social Sciences7.4%

Engineering6.9%

Math & Statistics6.0%

Multidisciplinary4.0%

Physical Sciences3.8%

After Graduation

$74,502

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$59,492

Median earnings (6 yrs)

76%

Graduation rate

90%

Retention rate

86%

Earn more than a HS grad

$22,608

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

18,101

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

36%

First-generation

Gender balance

51% women

49% men

Race & ethnicity

Asian

36%

White

25%

Hispanic

16%

Black

Two or more races

Student Reviews

No reviews yet

Attended Stony Brook University? Be the first to share your experience.

Similar Colleges

B-

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Public

Top Earnings

$20,995
Net price: 74%
Admit rate: 20,112
Enrolled

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY · Public

Most Affordable

$4,976
Net price: Open
Admit rate: 18,623
Enrolled

B-

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY · Public

Best ValueMost Affordable

$2,984
Net price: 54%
Admit rate: 16,289
Enrolled

B+

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY · Public

Top EarningsBest Value

$3,033
Net price: 48%
Admit rate: 16,154
Enrolled