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Nicolls Road Stony Brook, NY 11794
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 4
Foreign Language 3 4
Social Studies 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted February 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Considered if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for placement, ACT: Used for placement
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Admissions Office
Address
Nicolls Road
Stony Brook
NY
11794
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
March 31
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Other
Audition recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Essay X
Geographic Residence X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Recommendations X
First Generation to Attend College X
Class Rank X
Interview X
Ethnicity X
Academic GPA X
State Residency X
Relation with Alumnus X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
44% of 37,079 applicants were admitted
Women
44% of 19,670 applicants were admitted
Men
44% of 17,409 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
4,934 (30%) of 16,370 admitted students enrolled
Women
2,585 (30%) of 8,638 admitted students enrolled
Men
2,349 (30%) of 7,732 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
3,500
Students Accepting Wait List Position
1,492
Students Admitted From Wait List
151
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
56%
3.50 - 3.74
25%
3.25 - 3.49
11%
3.00 - 3.24
7%
2.50 - 2.99
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 692 average, 640-750 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
51.6%
Score of 600 - 700
36.4%
Score of 500 - 600
11.6%
Score of 400 - 500
0.4%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 636 average, 590-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
22.1%
Score of 600 - 700
52.2%
Score of 500 - 600
20.9%
Score of 400 - 500
4.8%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
29 average, 26-32 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
45.8%
Score of 24 - 29
40.7%
Score of 18 - 23
13.3%
Score of 12 - 17
0.3%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 51%
Top quarter: 80%
Top half: 96%
National Merit Scholar
1%
Valedictorian
1%
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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