SBU
Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of Stony Brook University (SBU)
About this school
Stony Brook University, founded in 1957, is a public institution and is part of the State University of New York system. Its 1,100-acre campus is located in Stony Brook, 60 miles from New York City.
- www.stonybrook.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
8,625
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:17,364
- Men:9,258 Men (53.3%)
- Women:8,106 Women (46.7%)
Location
Admission Information (SBU)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Stony Brook University is very difficult: more than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 4 | - |
Science | 4 | - |
Foreign Language | 3 | 4 |
Social Studies | 4 | - |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | February 1 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component recommended | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Used for placement ACT: Used for placement |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | Nicolls Road |
City, State, Zip | Stony Brook, NY 11794 |
Phone | (631) 632-6868 |
Fax | - |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | January 15 |
Application Fee | $50 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | April 1 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted, supplemental forms required |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 1 required for all freshmen |
Other | Audition recommended for some freshmen |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 42% of 35,313 applicants were admitted |
Women | 43% of 18,045 applicants were admitted |
Men | 42% of 17,268 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 4,678 (31%) of 14,899 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 2,359 (31%) of 7,703 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 2,319 (32%) of 7,196 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.83 |
375 And Above | 56% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 25% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 11% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 7% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 1% |
2.00 - 2.49 | - |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 633 average |620-730 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 41% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 43% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 16% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 1% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 18% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 55% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 24% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 3% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 28 average |26-31 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 41% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 49% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 10% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 0% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (SBU)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $9,257|Out-of-state: $26,767 (36.34%)
- Room & Board: - $13,446 (52.79%)
- Other Expenses: - $900 (3.53%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $1,868 (7.33%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Stony Brook University accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 002838 | Free |
State Aid Form | - |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 2,211 (75.4%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 1,610 (72.8%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 1,595 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 261 (16.4%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 70% |
Average Award | $14,202 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,493 (93.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,601 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,438 (90.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,760 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 200 (12.5%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 570 (19.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,620 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 10,468 (66.6%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 8,577 (81.9%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 8,406 (98.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 1,579 (18.8%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 67% |
Average Award | $13,292 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 7,271 (86.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,641 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 7,716 (91.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,490 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 514 (6.1%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 1,592 (10.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,378 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 54% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $26,219 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | 5.0% |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | 1.0% |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences |
Creative Arts/Performance | Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Journalism/Publications, Music |
Special Achievements/Activities | Community Service, Leadership |
Special Characteristics | Ethnic Background |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,584 |
Academics & Instruction (SBU)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
1,075
Part-Time Faculty
491
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
63%
Regular Class Size
- Not reported
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 2,443,421 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 1590 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Stony Brook University provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
90.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
52.8%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
68.9%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
71.8%
Programs & Majors (SBU)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (77)
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Asian-American Studies
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Civil Engineering, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies/Civilization
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Information Science/Studies
- International and Comparative Education
- Italian Language and Literature
- Journalism
- Linguistics
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, Other
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science, Technology and Society
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sustainability Studies
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Women's Studies
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Some online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Health professions and related sciences, Biological/life sciences, Engineering, Psychology
Online Degrees
Business administration, engineering, nursing, social work, education
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Musical Arts, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master's Programs of Study (100)
- Accounting
- Addictions/Substance Abuse Counseling
- Adult Nursing
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Sciences
- Community Health
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Education
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Cultural Studies
- Developmental Biology
- Ecology
- Economics
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- English
- English Education
- English as a Second Language
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Evolutionary Biology
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Film, Television, and Video Production
- Finance and Banking
- Foreign Languages Education
- French
- Geosciences
- Gerontological Nursing
- Health Communication
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Higher Education
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Immunology
- Industrial and Manufacturing Management
- Italian
- Journalism
- Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Management Information Systems
- Management of Technology
- Marine Affairs
- Marine Sciences
- Marketing
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Sciences
- Maternal and Child/Neonatal Nursing
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Physics
- Molecular Biology
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Midwifery
- Nursing Education
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Nursing--General
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Oral and Dental Sciences
- Pathology
- Pediatric Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Public Policy
- Romance Languages
- Science Education
- Social Sciences Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Statistics
- Systems Engineering
- Theater
- Women's Health Nursing
- Writing
Campus Life (SBU)
Location & Geography
Population
13,740
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Campus Size
1,450 acres
Weather
Temperature | 21.3 average low in January, 75.4 average high in September |
Rain | 119 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | Stony Brook |
Nearest Train Station | Stony Brook |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing
Students of College Housing
53% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
47%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Seawolf |
School Colors | Scarlet and gray |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Football | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball, cheerleading, racquetball, soccer, softball, volleyball |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Stony Brook University offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, community service organization, residence hall association, commuter student association, asian students alliance, chinese association at stony brook
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
16,212
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
17,364
Women
8,106
Men
9,258
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 28.3% Asian
- 7.9% Black/African-American
- 14.2% Hispanic/Latino
- 3.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 39.1% White
- 7.3% Unknown
International Students
14.2% from 130 countries
Average Age
21
Number of Graduate Students
8,625
Student Resources (SBU)
Study resources
Popular Departments
- Biology1,302 Documents
- Psychology1,382 Documents
- Chemistry584 Documents
- Mathematics1,305 Documents
- Sociology478 Documents
Popular Courses
- BIO 203 - Fundamentals of Biology Cellular and Organ PhysiologyBiology
- CHE 131 - General Chemistry IBChemistry
- PSY 103 - Introduction to PsychologyPsychology
- MAT 125 - Calculus AMathematics
- BIO 202 - Fundamentals of Biology Molecular and Cellular BiologyBiology
Popular Professors
- Caglar Cetin, Samee Shirazi, Tiffany JosephSOC 248
- Raluca TanaseMAT 126
- Matthieu ArfeuxMAT 131
- Antonio FreitasPSY 348
- Gregory ZelinskyPSY 368
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