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Stony Brook University, SUNY

#7 in Top Public Universities in New York
  • 4 Year
  • Stony Brook, NY
  • 2,413 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      C-
    5. Athletics
      A-
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      C
    9. Dorms
      C-
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      B
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    Stony Brook is a highly rated public university located in Brookhaven, New York in the New York City Area. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 16,212 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Stony Brook acceptance rate is 42%. Popular majors include Health Service Preparatory Studies, Psychology, and Biology. Graduating 72% of students, Stony Brook alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $39,300.
    About Stony Brook University, SUNY...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Colonial Athletic Association
    Address
    310 Administration Building
    Stony Brook, NY 11794
    Branch of
    SUNY System
    Website
    stonybrook.edu

    Stony Brook University, SUNY Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    42%
    Application Deadline
    January 15
    SAT Range
    1210-1410
    ACT Range
    26-31
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,330/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $9,968/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    77%

    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    18:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    65%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.182 responses
    48%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.187 responses
    39%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.187 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Health Service Preparatory Studies
      541 Graduates
    • Psychology
      453 Graduates
    • Biology
      439 Graduates
    • Business
      407 Graduates
    • Economics
      298 Graduates
    • Computational and Applied Mathematics
      292 Graduates
    • Information Science
      253 Graduates
    • Nursing
      237 Graduates
    • Sociology
      156 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      126 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    16,212Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,152
    Undergrads Over 25
    5%
    Pell Grant
    35%
    Varsity Athletes
    3%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 113 responses
    Report
    • Science Related Majors
      44%
    • Pre-medicine
      29%
    • Competitive
      9%
    • Academic and stable
      5%
    • Lots of school pride and spirit
      3%
    • No one talks to you
      3%
    • Diverse
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    55%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.197 responses
    Poll
    47%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.228 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 125 responses
    Report
    • Educational
      22%
    • Excellent
      17%
    • Good
      16%
    • Challenging but fun
      12%
    • Boring
      11%
    • Wonderful
      7%
    • Cut throat
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $57,600/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    72%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    91%
    National
    83%
    63%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.110 responses
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    Stony Brook University, SUNY Reviews

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    I've only been here for a couple weeks (freshman), and I love it! It's much better than high school. A better atmosphere. I feel safer. The campus is really safe, even at night. There are a lot of things to do on campus. The school is really good with getting info and opportunities out to students. The food is good. There's too much Asian cuisine. I like that the dining halls are open late at night. The academics have been good so far. I love all of my professors. They are all really interesting, informative, friendly, and helpful. The dorms and rooms are nicer and bigger than I expected. People complain too much about the size of the rooms.
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    Before coming to Stony Brook, I had heard from many people that the college was very plain, that everyone was very reserved and it was very hard to navigate. From my experience over the last two years, I can safely say that it is not! Everyone is here to help and here to motivate you to do the best you can. Another great quality about this school is that it is very diverse. You look around and you can find so many cultures colliding. Everyday is a new experience to learn and grow and that is pretty amazing. There are over 4oo clubs from dancing to astronomy to pottery, you will definitely find the right crowd for you.
    I studied Women,Gender & Sexuality and even though Stony Brook is known as being a heavily math/science my department was tight knit and I definitely got a lots of individualized attention. Coursework was challenging in any academic discipline. The amount of student clubs and events on campus blew my mind. Their are definitely lots of resources and funding for students! The school is a very diverse school. That being said Stony Brook is heavily a "commuter" school. I commuted from LI & NYC. The area around Stony Brook sucks, because the school is located in suburbia theirs not much to do. DO NOT come here if you want a traditional campus experience. And the school gives preferential treatment to STEM fields over other Dept.'s!

    Their is housing crisis on campus, for the housing they do have, housing off-campus is unaffordable. The higher cost of living in the area doesn't seem to be addressed by Stony Brook.

    Had a wonderful time here just know what your getting into!