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Stony Brook University

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Rating

Public

Type

30,458

Students

$24,740

Tuition

44%

Acceptance

#151

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Stony Brook, NY

310 Administration Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794

Stony Brook University is a very large public university located in Stony Brook, NY ranked 151st in the US. It has a total of 20,506 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 44.15% of applicants. Stony Brook University offers 263 different majors and is best known for its Applied Mathematics, Respiratory Care Therapy, and Pharmacology and Toxicology programs (nationally ranked 1st, 4th, and 6th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,070 for in-state students and $24,740 for those from out-of-state, Stony Brook University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 67.59% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, joining the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to earn near $57,600 per year, which is 39% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$27,845
Above Average

Stony Brook University

$27,845

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$44,891

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$35,276

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

44%Acceptance
Average

Stony Brook University

44%

National

69%
Sat

1230 - 1440

86% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

26 - 32

20% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

20,506Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

51%

In-state

83%

Female

49%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Computer and Information Sciences, General7% Applied Mathematics, General7% Business Administration and Management, General79% Others

8% Computer and Information Sciences, General

7% Applied Mathematics, General

7% Business Administration and Management, General

79% Others

Computer and Information Sciences, General

8%

590 Graduates

Applied Mathematics, General

7%

528 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

519 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

486 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

425 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

5%

406 Graduates

Social Work

4%

346 Graduates

Economics, General

4%

308 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

241 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

1,663,661

Academic Spend per Student

$20,236

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

90%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,300/Year

Stony Brook University

$39,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$57,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

67%