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Stony Brook University is a public national university located in Stony Brook, New York. Stony Brook University is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Stony Brook University is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $66,678 10 years after enrolling, 22nd in New York, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Stony Brook University bachelor students earn 1% more than the national average. Stony Brook University is ranked 15th in New York.
Stony Brook University’s median net annual cost of $16,119 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Stony Brook University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Biology, Business Administration, Applied Mathematics, Registered Nursing, Economics - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,119
Average years to graduate
4.4
Computer Systems Analysis
Rank: #7
Economic score: 1.17
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #54
Economic score: 1.28
Human Computer Interaction.
Rank: #2
Economic score: 1.46
Chemistry
Rank: #41
Economic score: 2.49
Sociology
Rank: #28
Economic score: 2.85
English Language & Lit
Rank: #77
Economic score: 4.48
History
Rank: #110
Economic score: 4.8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #86
Economic score: 8.18
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Rank: #93
Economic score: 15.36
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #451
Economic score: 29.09
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Stony Brook University - Registered Nursing, Social Work, HR Management, Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.18
Accounting
Rank: #158
Economic score: 0.32
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #39
Economic score: 0.34
ESL
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.34
Biology
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.37
Medical informatics
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.5
Finance
Rank: #32
Economic score: 0.54
Public Health
Rank: #51
Economic score: 0.63
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #33
Economic score: 0.67
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #64
Economic score: 0.76
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 76% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Stony Brook University is 9% higher than the state average, and 8% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Stony Brook University, Pell Grant recipients represent 36% of the measured graduating class, 1% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Stony Brook University graduates within 4.4 years.
Stony Brook University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Stony Brook University’s economic mobility score of 33.23 is calculated by adjusting the 0.98 economic score of lower-income students by the 36% pell grant recipients within the student body. Stony Brook University’s EMS of 33.23 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Stony Brook University pays $16,119 a year, $11,624 less than the $27,743 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,119
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Stony Brook University, 73% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,119 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 37% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,231. This is 17% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,942
Pell grants
$5,121
State grants
$4,396
Institutional grants
$3,944
Stony Brook University offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level Stony Brook University offers 6 programs, one of which is held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
7
Hybrid programs
6
Percentage of programs online
4%
Stony Brook University's selective admissions are indicated by their 48% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 38,826 applicants, of which 18,659 were admitted and 3,416 enrolled. Stony Brook University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
97%
83%
Female
51%
59%
First time
55%
59%
In-state
88%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
30%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
14%
15%
Asian
30%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
20%
12%