Total Cost $18,770
Total Enrollment 24,681
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 19 : 1

Stony Brook University

http://www.stonybrook.edu
Stony Brook, New York 11794
(631) 632-6000

Stony Brook University has a five-part mission: to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and professional education of the highest quality; to carry out research and intellectual endeavors of the highest international standards that advance knowledge and have immediate or long-range practical significance; to provide leadership for economic growth, technology, and culture for neighboring communities and the wider geographic region; to provide state-of-the-art innovative health care, while serving as a resource to a regional health care network and to the traditionally underserved; to fulfill these objectives while celebrating diversity and positioning the University in the global community.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student 4%
 
School Costs

At Stony Brook University, 79.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 58.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $5,430), and 44% receive loans ($6,349 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $9,590. Off campus it is around $11,288.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Stony Brook University is $11,857 per year.

Yearly Tuition
Stony Brook University Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $6,488
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $14,388
Tuition Graduate in State $8,370
Tuition Graduate Out of State $13,250
Living Costs
Stony Brook University Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $18,770
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $26,670
Total Expense In State Off Campus $20,468
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $14,148
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $28,368
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $22,048
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 28,587 people applied to Stony Brook University. Of the applicants, 40.0% were admitted (43.0% male & 37.0% female ) and 25.0% accepted (27.0% male and 22.0% female)

Of the 16,384 undergraduate students at Stony Brook University, 8.0% are part-time. A majority (89.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 42.0% of the 8,297 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     85.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     89.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     57.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     39.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     59.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     67.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline Priority Deadlines and Notification Schedule Freshmen (U.S. Citizens): Priority Application Deadline Credentials Deadline Notification Date Fall 2011 January 15 February 1 April 1 Spring 2011 November 1 November 1 Rolling Beginning
Admissions Office Phone (631) 632-6868
Admissions Office Email enroll@stonybrook.edu
Admissions Office Address Stony Brook University Undergraduate Admissions 118 Administration Building Stony Brook, NY 11794-1901
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.stonybrook.edu/ugadmissions/applying/transfer.shtml
Admissions Website http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/admissions.shtml (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.stonybrook.edu/ugadmissions/applying/applyonline.shtml
Application Fee $40

In order to be accepted to Stony Brook University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Stony Brook University SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 620
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 580
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 670
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 620
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 24
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 28
ACT English (25th Percentile) 23
ACT English (75th Percentile) 28
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 24
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 29
 
Stony Brook University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 4 29
African-American/Black Studies 10
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
Asian Studies/Civilization 6
European Studies/Civilization 4
Women's Studies 4 8
Biological and biomedical sciences 2 386 15 45
Anatomy 1
Animal Genetics 7
Animal Physiology 3
Biochemistry 102
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 244 4
Ecology 1 8
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other 1
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 18 6 4
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 4
Molecular Biology 15
Pharmacology 22 1 3
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 19 250 179
Business Administration and Management, General 250 96
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other 39
Business/Commerce, General 1
Finance, General 1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 18 43
Communication, journalism, and related programs 13
Journalism 13
Computer and information sciences and support services 24 91 82 21
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 23
Computer and Information Sciences, General 72 82 21
Information Science/Studies 1 19
Education 189 119
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 164
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 5
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14
Foreign Language Teacher Education 12
Mathematics Teacher Education 15
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 20
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 30
Social Studies Teacher Education 17
Spanish Language Teacher Education 6
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 25
Engineering 136 103 34
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 29 20 8
Chemical Engineering 8
Computer Engineering, General 14 1
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 31 47 10
Engineering, General 18
Materials Engineering 6 10
Mechanical Engineering 36 26 6
Systems Engineering 3
English language and literature/letters 7 125 23 5
Creative Writing 6
English Language and Literature, General 125 17 5
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 7
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 70 17 4
Comparative Literature 2 4 2
French Language and Literature 3
German Language and Literature 1
Italian Language and Literature 12
Linguistics 24
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 8
Spanish Language and Literature 28 5 2
Health professions and related clinical sciences 40 632 291 210
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 34
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist 4
Dentistry (DDS, DMD) 36
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 398
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 21 37
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 7 47
Medicine (MD) 109
Nursing, Other 8 112
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 166
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 20
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD) 1
Physical Therapy/Therapist 1 64
Physician Assistant 49
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 4 14
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 12
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 29
History 145 3 3
History, General 145 3 3
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 6 372
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 372
Mathematics and statistics 154 80 14
Applied Mathematics 115 55 7
Mathematics, General 39 25 7
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 67 52 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 67 52
Neuroscience 1
Natural resources and conservation 21
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 21
Philosophy and religious studies 2 25 37 12
Philosophy 2 22 37 12
Religion/Religious Studies 3
Physical sciences 81 37 56
Astronomy 5
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 9
Chemistry, General 27 13 21
Chemistry, Other 8
Geology/Earth Science, General 8 5 6
Physical Sciences, Other 8
Physics, General 16 19 29
Psychology 413 15 11
Clinical Psychology 4
Experimental Psychology 1
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 3
Psychology, General 413 15
Social Psychology 3
Public administration and social service professions 38 209 5
Public Administration 30
Social Work 38 179 5
Social sciences 498 36 19
Anthropology 52 10 6
Economics, General 138 8 5
Political Science and Government, General 162 9 3
Social Sciences, General 2
Social Sciences, Other 4
Sociology 144 5 5
Visual and performing arts 84 55 46
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 14 12 1
Art/Art Studies, General 11 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 38 7
Music Performance, General 25 43
Music, General 21 5 2
 
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