Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York
44.15%
Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective
17,767 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, highly residential
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Stony Brook University (SBU), officially the State University of New York at Stony Brook, is a public research university in Stony Brook, Long Island, in the metropolitan area of New York City. Along with the University at Buffalo, it is one of the State University of New York system's two flagship institutions.
Consisting of 213 buildings over 1,454 acres (5.9 km2) of land in Suffolk County, it is the largest public university (by area) in the state of New York.
Opened 65 years ago in 1957 in Oyster Bay as the State University College on Long Island, the institution moved to Stony Brook in 1962. In 2001, Stony Brook was elected to the Association of American Universities, a selective group of major research universities in North America. It is also a member of the larger Universities Research Association. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".Stony Brook University, in partnership with Battelle, manages Brookhaven National Laboratory, a national laboratory of the United States Department of Energy. The university acquired land for a Research & Development Park adjacent to its main campus in 2004, and has four business incubators across the region. The University's impact on the Long Island economy amounts to US$7.23 billion in increased output, and research expenditures have surpassed the US$230 million mark annually. Stony Brook is the largest single-site employer on Long Island; 26,814 students are enrolled at the university, which has over 15,000 employees and over 2,700 faculty.
Stony Brook has been affiliated with five Fields Medalists, putting it in a tie for the seventh-most among American universities.
Stony Brook's intercollegiate athletic teams have competed in Division I of the NCAA since 1999 as the Seawolves. Stony Brook will join the Colonial Athletic Association on July 1, 2022 after competing as a member of the America East Conference since 2001.
"Stony Brook University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stony_Brook_University.
Consisting of 213 buildings over 1,454 acres (5.9 km2) of land in Suffolk County, it is the largest public university (by area) in the state of New York.
Opened 65 years ago in 1957 in Oyster Bay as the State University College on Long Island, the institution moved to Stony Brook in 1962. In 2001, Stony Brook was elected to the Association of American Universities, a selective group of major research universities in North America. It is also a member of the larger Universities Research Association. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".Stony Brook University, in partnership with Battelle, manages Brookhaven National Laboratory, a national laboratory of the United States Department of Energy. The university acquired land for a Research & Development Park adjacent to its main campus in 2004, and has four business incubators across the region. The University's impact on the Long Island economy amounts to US$7.23 billion in increased output, and research expenditures have surpassed the US$230 million mark annually. Stony Brook is the largest single-site employer on Long Island; 26,814 students are enrolled at the university, which has over 15,000 employees and over 2,700 faculty.
Stony Brook has been affiliated with five Fields Medalists, putting it in a tie for the seventh-most among American universities.
Stony Brook's intercollegiate athletic teams have competed in Division I of the NCAA since 1999 as the Seawolves. Stony Brook will join the Colonial Athletic Association on July 1, 2022 after competing as a member of the America East Conference since 2001.
"Stony Brook University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stony_Brook_University.
Location
City
Stony Brook, New York
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 15.9% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 13.3% |
| Engineering | 10.2% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 10.0% |
| Psychology | 9.2% |
| Social Sciences | 8.3% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 7.7% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 7.4% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 4.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 2.8% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 1.9% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 1.6% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1.4% |
| History | 1.4% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 1.3% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 1.0% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 0.5% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 0.4% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.4% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.3% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$10,175.00
Out of State Tuition
$27,845.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
36.50%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$15,160.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1337
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 750 | 695 | 640 |
| Verbal | 690 | 640 | 590 |
ACT Scores
29
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 32 | 29 | 26 |
| English | 33 | 29 | 24 |
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