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Stony Brook University, founded in 1957, is a public institution and is part of the State University of New York system. Its 1,100-acre campus is located in Stony Brook, 60 miles from New York City.

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Public
studentType
Coed
18,616
Undergraduates
9,215
Men - 49.5%
9,402
Women - 50.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
48% of 64,197 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.95 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
714 average
680-760 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
688 average
650-730 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
30-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $34,819
Out-of-state: $58,799
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,930
Out-of-state: $34,910
Room and Board
$19,741
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$16,982
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,283
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,139
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
31%
20-29
25%
30-39
9%
40-49
4%
50-99
14%
Over 100
8%
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Stony Brook Population
13,740
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
52% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Seawolf
Sororities
16% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
40.6%
Black/African-American
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
18%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
25.3%
Unknown
5.5%
International Students
10.3% from 95 countries
First-Year Students Returning
89.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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