About Stony Brook University

• 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

• Ranked in the top 1 percent of all universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
• Ranked one of the top 100 universities in the nation and one of the top 40 public universities by U.S.News & World Report 
• Ranked one of the 25 best values in public colleges and universities by Kiplinger
• One of only 10 universities nationwide recognized by the National Science Foundation for combining research with undergraduate education

• 98% of instructional faculty hold doctoral degrees or highest degrees in their fields
• Responsible for more than 1,700 inventions and more than 500 patents
• Mentor on average 10% of the 300 Intel Science Talent Search competition finalists and semifinalists each year, making SB the second-largest incubator of Intel talent in the country

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Engineering & Applied Sciences
• The Graduate School
• Honors College
• 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

• 67 Majors and 80 Minors
• Most Popular Majors: Psychology; Biology; Business Management; Health Science; Economics; Sociology; Political Science; History; Biochemistry; English

• Our 28 residence halls and 23 apartment-style buildings house 9,475 residents (8,260 undergraduate and 1,215 graduate students)
• Included are two new residence halls that incorporate eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient features
• All residence halls and apartments offer wireless Internet access
• Each quad has computing and fitness centers and all rooms have high-speed Internet and cable TV
• Approximately 86% of freshmen live on campus

• Only 60 miles east of New York City and 3 miles from West Meadow Beach on the eastern seaboard of the US
• Situated on 1,039 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, Financial Aid, & Student Body

• Applications: 27,513
• Accepted: 11,023
• Enrolled: 2,676

• GPA: mid-50% range 89-95
• SAT: mid-50% range for Math: 600-700; Critical Reading: 530-640; Writing: 530-640
• ACT: mid-50% range 25-29

• Tuition: $5,870 NYS Resident; $17,810 Out-of-State
• Room & Board: $11,370 (varies according to meal plan)
• Fees: $2,114

• 57% of full-time enrolled freshmen receive need-based aid; average amount $8,553
• 37% of full-time enrolled freshmen receive merit-based aid; average amount $3,169
• 51% of full-time enrolled freshmen receive self-help aid; average amount $5,449
• 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

• West Campus undergraduate: 14,878
• West Campus graduate: 5,770
• Total West Campus students: 20,648
  
  
• East Campus undergraduate: 1,119
• East Campus graduate: 2,250
• Total East Campus students: 3,369
   
• Southampton undergraduate: 6
• Southampton graduate: 90 
• Total Southampton students: 96 

• Songdo, Korea-SBU Degree Program undergraduate: 0
• Songdo, Korea-SBU Degree Program graduate: 36
• Total Songdo, Korea, students: 36 

• Total Stony Brook students: 24,149

• For freshmen entering in Fall 2011: 90% returning for second year
For freshmen entering in Fall 2006: 
• 70% graduating within six years
• 2% still enrolled after six years

• 94% of our recent graduates are either employed or enrolled in graduate or professional school.
• Ranked 16th among public universities with the highest return on investment by PayScale.com.