Stony Brook University
The State University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly referred to as Stony Brook University (SBU), is a public research university in Stony Brook, New York, United States, on Long Island. Along with the University at Buffalo, it is one of the State University of New York system's two flagship institutions. Its campus consists of 213 buildings on over 1,454 acres of land in Suffolk County and it is the largest public university in the state of New York.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 49%
- Average net price: $20,992
- Undergraduate enrollment: 23,741
- Graduation rate (150%): 76%
- Graduation rate (200%): 79%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $74,502
- Median earnings (8 years): $69,248
- Median earnings (6 years): $59,492
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Stony Brook, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Stony Brook University include Psychology, Health Services, Business Administration and Management.
- Psychology (546 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,137 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,750
- Health Services (451 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,075 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Business Administration and Management (444 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,765 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,362
- Biology (441 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,574 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Computer Science (309 bachelor's) · median earnings $147,064 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,250
- Applied Mathematics (211 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,200 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Nursing (183 bachelor's) · median earnings $111,898 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Economics (168 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,965 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Political Science (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,243 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Biochemistry (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,648 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,250
Degree mix: Business 17%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 12%, Health 30%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 12%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Stony Brook University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,943 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,943
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,432
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,728
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,424
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,716
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,931
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $32,741
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $18,196
- Off-campus room and board: $17,010
- Off-campus with family: $7,152
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,539
- Sticker vs net gap: 31%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 35%
- Average institutional grant: $3,536
- Average federal loan: $5,977
- Median debt at graduation: $18,228
Admissions
Stony Brook University admits 49% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 55,880
- Admitted: 27,406
- Enrolled: 4,042
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 23,741
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 6,009
- Graduation rate: 76%
- Come back after freshman year: 90%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 33%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $173,872
- Associate professor salary: $121,988
- Assistant professor salary: $96,994
- On-campus housing capacity: 10,710
- Average SAT: 1,420
- Average ACT: 31
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Stony Brook University acceptance rate? Stony Brook University admits 49% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Stony Brook University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,943 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,992.
What majors does Stony Brook University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Health Services, Business Administration and Management, Biology, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Stony Brook University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $74,502 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Stony Brook University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 76%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Stony Brook University official site: https://stonybrook.edu.