Stony Brook University

At a glance

Admission rate

49%

Total (middle 50%)

1330–1500

Undergraduates

18,101

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Stony Brook is test optional for applicants (Fall 2027 entry); SAT or ACT scores are required for Scholars for Medicine and Scholars for Dental Medicine consideration. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: stonybrook.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1330–1500

Reading and Writing

650–730

Math

680–770

Average total

1419

ACT composite (middle 50%)

29–33

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, SUNY Application, Coalition

Application fee

$50

Phone

(631) 632-6000

Admissions email

enroll@stonybrook.edu

Source: School's page (stonybrook.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$10,931per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$34,911per year

Average net price

$18,902What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

77%

First-year retention

90%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$83,232

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study