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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
17,549
Undergraduates
8,600
Men - 49%
8,950
Women - 51%
8,201
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
49% of 50,341 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
720 average
680-770 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
677 average
640-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
31 average
28-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,328
Out-of-state: $51,118
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,772
Out-of-state: $30,562
Room and Board
$16,408
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$14,967
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,695
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,100
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
27%
20-29
27%
30-39
11%
40-49
5%
50-99
11%
Over 100
9%
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Stony Brook Population
13,740
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
52% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Seawolf
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
39%
Black/African-American
6.6%
Hispanic/Latino
16.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
29.2%
Unknown
5.1%
International Students
8.1% from 120 countries
First-Year Students Returning
89.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
65.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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