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Public · Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University

Suburban campus · 18,101 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
49%
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Average net price
$18,784
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
76%
Coe Hall on the original Oyster Bay campus (used 1957–1964)
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Stony Brook University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,943
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,432
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,728
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,424
Over $110,000
$27,716

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$30,539
Tuition, in-state
$10,931
Tuition, out-of-state
$32,741
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$3,536
Median debt at graduation
$18,228
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
49%
SAT middle 50%
1330–1500
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
89%

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Stony Brook University athletics

NCAA D1, 9 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball1414
Cross country8489
Football–116
Lacrosse3851
Soccer3230
Softball20–
Swimming & diving15–
Tennis13–
Track & field8489
Volleyball15–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
16%
Biological & biomedical sciences
15%
Psychology
12%
Business & marketing
11%
Computer & information sciences
9%
Social sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
76%
First-year retention
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,502
Median debt at graduation
$18,228
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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