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Stony Brook University admits 49% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1419 out of 1600 (midpoints: 670 in reading and writing, 720 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 31 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from New York | $10,931 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $34,911 |
| Room and meals on campus | $18,874 |
| Books and supplies | $900 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $31,654 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $18,902 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 24% above the median net price of colleges in New York on this site ($15,275). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $13,938 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,754 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,285 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,140 |
| Above $110,000 | $28,664 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 90% | 79% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 77% | 50% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $83,232 | $60,260 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $18,500 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New York and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
43% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 35% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 51% women and 49% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 4 of the 254 colleges in New York on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,272.
Other colleges in New York of a similar size
- CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, public
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, public
- University at BuffaloBuffalo, public
- Cornell UniversityIthaca, private nonprofit
- Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, private nonprofit
- Binghamton UniversityVestal, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Stony Brook University?
Stony Brook University admits 49% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Stony Brook University?
Published tuition and fees are $10,931 a year for students from New York and $34,911 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Stony Brook University?
77% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.