About Stony Brook University

General
  • Founded in 1957, one of the State University of New York’s four University Centers
  • Member of the Association of American Universities
  • A National Merit Institution
Rankings
  • Ranked in the top 100 best national universities and top 50 public national universities by U.S. News & World Report and included on their list of notable programs for undergraduate research/creative projects
  • One of just 40 public and private universities in the country named a "Best Buy" by Fiske Guide to Colleges
  • Ranked eighth among public universities with students going on to elite graduate programs by the Wall Street Journal
  • The London Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings ranked Stony Brook in the top 1 percent of colleges and universities worldwide.
  • One of only 10 universities nationwide recognized by the National Science Foundation for combining research with undergraduate education.
Faculty
  • Nearly 2,200 faculty with a student/faculty ratio of 18:1
  • 98% of instructional faculty hold doctoral degrees or highest degrees in their fields
  • Responsible for more than 1,500 inventions and more than 400 patents
  • Serve as mentors to high school students selected as Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists each year, making SB the second-largest incubator of Intel talent in the country by mentoring more than 10% of the 300 semifinalists nationwide
Colleges & Schools
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
  • School of Dental Medicine
  • School of Health Technology & Management
  • School of Journalism
  • School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Professional Development
  • School of Social Welfare
Majors & Minors
  • 61 Majors and 68 Minors
  • Most Popular Majors: Biology; Business Management; Computer Science; Economics; English; Health Science; History; Psychology; Political Science; Sociology
Campus Residences
  • 27 residence halls and 23 apartment-style buildings house more than 9,500 residents (8,400 undergraduates; 1,100 graduate students)
  • A new 600-bed residence hall is currently under construction and scheduled to open mid-spring 2010
  • All residence halls and apartments offer wireless Internet access
  • Each quad has computing and fitness centers; all rooms have high-speed Internet and cable TV
  • Approximately 84% of freshmen live on campus
Location
  • Only 60 miles east of New York City and 3 miles from West Meadow Beach on the eastern seaboard of the U.S.
  • Situated on 1,454 acres on the north shore of Long Island
  • A four-season climate, tempered by proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound

About Admissions, Scholarships, & Financial Aid

Freshman Class 2009
  • Applications: 27,714
  • Accepted: 39%
  • Enrolled: 2,672
Academic Profile of Enrolled Freshmen
  • GPA: 3.3-3.8/88-95 (3.6/91 mean)
  • SAT: mid-50% range for Math: 590-680; Critical Reading: 540-630; Writing: 540-630
  • ACT: mid-50% range 25-29
Annual Tuition & Fees *
  • Tuition: $4,970 NYS Resident; $12,870 Out-of-State
  • Room & Board: $9,590 (varies according to meal plan)
  • Fees: $1,518
Financial Aid
  • 54% of full-time enrolled freshmen receive need-based aid; average amount $8,115
  • 27% of full-time enrolled freshmen receive merit-based aid; average amount $2,700
  • 42% of full-time enrolled freshmen receive self-help aid; average amount $3,360
  • FAFSA is required for need-based aid
  • FAFSA deadline: submit as soon after January 1 as possible but before March 1 for maximum consideration
  • Stony Brook’s Federal School Code: 002838
Student Body, Fall 2009
  • 2,672 new full-time West Campus freshmen
  • 1,223 new full-time West Campus transfers
  • 13,904 total full-time West Campus undergraduates
  • Total Students: 24,692

  • 3,285 in the Graduate School
  • 2,684 in the School of Professional Development
  • 3,364 on the East Campus/Health Sciences
  • 477 at Stony Brook Southampton
Student Outcomes
  • Nearly 94% of our 2007 graduates are either employed or continuing their education.
  • Ranked 24th among public universities with the highest paid graduates.


    • Students on Zebra Walking Path