FACTS & RANKINGS

FACTS & RANKINGS

 

 

 

NEW YORK'S FLAGSHIP

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.

 

 

 

LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES

Stony Brook University offers more than 200 undergraduate programs and more than 140 graduate and professional programs.

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MAJORS & MINORS

Most popular undergraduate majors:

  • Biology
  • Psychology
  • Business Management
  • Computer Science
  • Health Science
  • Economics
  • Applied Mathematics and Statistics

majors

minors

#58

among national universities

- U.S. News and World Report 2025 Best Colleges

#26

among public universities

- U.S. News and World Report 2025 Best Colleges

#1

public university in New York

- U.S. News and World Report 2025 Best Colleges

#12

among national universities in social mobility

- U.S. News and World Report 2025 Best Colleges

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98%

of tenured/tenure-tracked faculty hold doctoral or highest degrees in their fields

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2,700

inventions

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850+

U.S. patents

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10 of 300

Regeneron Science Competition finalists/semifinalists were mentioned by our faculty in 2024, making Stony Brook a major incubator of science and math talent in our country

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CAMPUS RESIDENCES

(includes Southampton Campus)

33

Residence Halls

27

Apartment-style buildings

10,514

Students live on campus (9,597 undergraduate - 917 graduate)

78%

of first-year students live on campus

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Student Body

(Fall 2024)

  • 26,000+

    Total Students

  • 18,000+

    Undergraduates

  • 8,400+

    Graduates and Professional Students

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Student Outcomes

(2022-2023)

  • 95%

    Of recent bachelor's recipients are either employed or enrolled in either graduate/professional school one year after graduation

  • Nearly $700K over 20 years

    Return on investment of a Stony Brook education, according to PayScale.com

ADMISSIONS

Fall First-year Class

(2024)

  • 55,879

    Applications Submitted

  • 27,380

    Students accepted

  • 4,042

    Enrolled

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Academic Profile
of Enrolled
First-year Students

  • 90-96

    HS GPA (100-point scale)

  • 27,380

    Students accepted

  • 4,042

    Enrolled

TUITION & FEES

(2024–2025)

$7,070

NYS Resident Tuition

$28,874

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,780

Room & Board (varies according to meal plan)

$18,780

Fees

FINANCIAL AID

(2023–2024)

89%

Of full-time enrolled first-time students received financial aid (average is $10,380)

82%

Of full-time enrolled first-time students received scholarship/grant aid from federal/state government or institution (average is $10,380)

LOCATION

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60

miles East of New York City

3

miles From West Meadow Beach on
the eastern seaboard

1,039

acres On the North Shore of Long
Island