Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Public · 18,101 undergrads (large, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,943 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,432 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,728 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,424 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,716 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,784 |
Sticker tuition: $10,931 in-state, $32,741 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1419
- Median ACT
- 31
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 76%
- Freshman retention
- 90%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $74,502
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,228
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing16%
Biology & Life Sciences15%
Psychology12%
Business11%
Computer Science9%
Social Sciences7%
Engineering7%
Mathematics & Statistics6%
Physics & Chemistry4%
English & Literature2%
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