SUNY Stony Brook Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#111 in National Universities

New York Colleges

#24 in New York Colleges

Stony Brook University is ranked 111^st in National Universities and 24^th in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Stony Brook University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $30,350 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (49%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,410 SAT, 31 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 25,710.
It offers very diverse area of study (285 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SUNY Stony Brook are $30,350 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University $30,350

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SUNY Stony Brook are $27,123 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University $27,123

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,238

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SUNY Stony Brook is 49% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University 49%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SUNY Stony Brook is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SUNY Stony Brook is 1,410 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University 1,410

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,135

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SUNY Stony Brook is 31 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University 31

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SUNY Stony Brook is 77% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SUNY Stony Brook is 11% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SUNY Stony Brook is 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%

Student Population

The total student population at SUNY Stony Brook is 25,710 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University 25,710

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SUNY Stony Brook is $10,225 which is 33.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Stony Brook University $10,225

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $7,630

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SUNY Stony Brook is 19 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.