Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York · Public, a large suburb · 18,101 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Stony Brook?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
49%
50,341 applied
SAT, middle half
1330 to 1500
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
29 to 33
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
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Required only for the Scholars for Medicine and Scholars for Dental Medicine honors program applications.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
How much does Stony Brook cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, New York residents
$10,931
Tuition and fees, out of state
$34,911
A full year, sticker price
$31,654
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$18,902
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,938 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,754 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,285 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,140 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,664 |
- Room and board on campus
- $18,874 a year; $17,434 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $900 a year
- The school's own grants
- 79% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $4,118
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Stony Brook students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$18,500
About $210 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
34.6%
Get a Pell Grant
42.6%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
5.5%
What do Stony Brook graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$65,198
Ten years after starting
$83,232
Middle half: $56,638 to $118,535
Best-paid program, five years out
$160,724
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$57,690
English Language and Literature, General
Do Stony Brook students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
89.8%
Graduate in six years
77.1%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
78% graduated
13% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Stony Brook?
Women
51.2%
First in their family at college
36.1%
Part-time
5.3%
Students per teacher
19
- Background
- White 25%, Hispanic 16%, Black 6%, Asian 36%, Two or more 3%, International 10%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 10,501 beds
What do Stony Brook graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | Hidden | $160,724 | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 567 | $90,866 | Hidden | $15,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 146 | $69,598 | $97,238 | $18,092 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 77 | $47,498 | $85,441 | Hidden |
| Chemical Engineering | 67 | $63,745 | $99,249 | $19,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 75 | $73,643 | $90,024 | $15,625 |
| Computer Engineering | 107 | $83,252 | $124,432 | $18,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 110 | $77,531 | $98,257 | $16,000 |
| Engineering, General | 24 | Hidden | $98,728 | Hidden |
| Materials Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 182 | $71,624 | $100,404 | $18,398 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 950 | $54,047 | $79,148 | $15,634 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 379 | $112,240 | $110,931 | $12,500 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 43 | $124,332 | $109,548 | $12,986 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 75 | $115,173 | $120,915 | $19,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 852 | $36,207 | $84,473 | $17,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 211 | $32,494 | $74,545 | $20,250 |
| Biology, General | 976 | $30,269 | $73,323 | $15,628 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 143 | $30,596 | $64,181 | $22,187 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 82 | $39,187 | $59,899 | $20,500 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 637 | $61,162 | $94,632 | $15,698 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 160 | $42,672 | $80,113 | $19,481 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 232 | $50,246 | $82,221 | $15,735 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 106 | Hidden | $83,582 | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 153 | $42,134 | $57,690 | $18,728 |
| History | 145 | $29,266 | $58,186 | $16,646 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 83 | $45,668 | $63,711 | $18,750 |
| Philosophy | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 28 | Hidden | $66,144 | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 64 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 100 | $25,948 | Hidden | $19,000 |
| Music | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 18 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Design | 37 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Climate Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Human Computer Interaction | 171 | $64,210 | $81,313 | $16,248 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Marine Sciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 131 | $45,877 | $76,759 | $13,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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