Stony Brook University Fast Facts

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 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report and included on their list of notable programs for undergraduate research/creative projects
Ranked one of “The 100 Best Values in Higher Education” among public universities by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Ranked eighth among public universities with students going on to elite graduate programs by the Wall Street Journal
Ranked in the top 50 North American universities and 136th among 8,300 universities worldwide by the London Times Higher Education Supplement
Ranked among the top 150 universities in the world by the Institute for Higher Education in Shanghai

Faculty

More than 1,900 faculty
97% of full-time faculty hold doctoral degrees or highest degrees in their fields
Responsible for approximately 1,300 inventions and 600 issued 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

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

All Corridors, Suites, and Apartments have been recently renovated
Each quad has computing and fitness centers; all rooms have high-speed Internet and cable TV
Approximately 77% of freshmen live on campus

Location

Only 60 miles east of New York City on the eastern seaboard of the U.S.
Situated on 1,100 wooded 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 2007

Academic Profile of Enrolled Freshman

GPA 3.3-3.7/87-94 (3.6/91 mean)
SAT mid-50% range for Math: 590-680; Critical Reading: 560-630; Writing: 530-620
ACT mid-50% range 25-29

Annual Tuition & Fees *

Tuition: $4,350 NYS Resident; $10,610 Out-of-State
Room & Board: $8,920 (varies according to meal plan)
Fees: $1,410
Health Insurance: $1001 ($849 International)
*costs as of 08/07; subject to change without notice

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 2007

Total Undergraduates: 15,525
Total Graduate Students: 7,829
Total Students: 23,354
Total Ethnicity: 40% White; 7% African-American; 17% Asian; 7% Hispanic-American; 29% Other
Total Gender Distribution: 47% Male; 53% Female

Students on Zebra Walking Path