Stony Brook University is an affordable, internationally recognized center of academic excellence, a renowned R1 research facility and a member of the Association of American Universities.
Stony Brook University offers more than 200 undergraduate programs and more than 140 graduate and professional programs.
Most popular undergraduate majors:
majors
minors
#59
among national universities
- U.S. News and World Report 2027 Best Colleges
#24
among public universities
- U.S. News and World Report 2027 Best Colleges
#1
public university in New York
- U.S. News and World Report 2027 Best Colleges
#13
among national universities in social mobility
- U.S. News and World Report 2027 Best Colleges
of tenured/tenure-tracked faculty hold doctoral or highest degrees in their fields
inventions
U.S. patents
Scholars in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search were mentored by our faculty, making Stony Brook a major incubator of science and math talent in our country.
(includes Southampton Campus)
32
Residence Halls
30
Apartment-style buildings
10,364
Students live on campus (9,898 undergraduate - 466 graduate)
73%
of first-year students live on campus
(Fall 2026)
Total Students
Undergraduates
Graduates and Professional Students
Of recent bachelor's recipients are either employed or enrolled in either graduate/professional school one year after graduation
(2025)
Applications Submitted
Students accepted
Enrolled
HS GPA (100-point scale)
Students accepted
Enrolled
(2025–2026) $7,070 NYS Resident Tuition $31,050 Out-of-State Tuition $19,044 Room & Board (varies according to meal plan) $3,938 Fees (2024–2025) 90% of first-time students receive an average of $10,000 in financial aid 98% of first-time students receive an average of $10,000 in grant or scholarship aid.
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miles east of New York City
miles from West Meadow Beach on
the eastern seaboard
acres on the North Shore of
Long
Island