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
  • 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
  • Ranked in the top 50 North American universities and 127th among more than 12,000 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 more than 1,400 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
  • 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 2008
  • Applications: 25,163
  • Accepted: 43%
  • Enrolled: 2,799
Academic Profile of Enrolled Freshmen
  • GPA: 3.3-3.7/87-94 (3.6/91 mean)
  • SAT: mid-50% range for Math: 580-670; Critical Reading: 540-630; Writing: 530-620
  • ACT: mid-50% range 24-28
Annual Tuition & Fees *
  • Tuition: $4,970 NYS Resident; $12,870 Out-of-State
  • Room & Board: $9,132 (varies according to meal plan)
  • Fees: $1,460
  • Health Insurance: $959 ($951 International)
    *costs as of 10/08; 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 2008
  • 2,799 new full-time West Campus freshmen
  • 1,114 new full-time West Campus transfers
  • 10,700 other West Campus undergraduates
  • Total Students: 23,997

  • 3,249 in the Graduate School
  • 2,618 in the School of Professional Development
  • 3,192 on the East Campus
  • 325 at Stony Brook Southampton
Student Outcomes
  • Nearly 94% of our 2007 graduates are either employed or continuing their education.
  • Ranked 18th among public universities with the highest paid graduates by PayScale.com.


    • Students on Zebra Walking Path