Stony Brook University, NY
Public4-Year • Large • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
Stony Brook University Rankings
Affordability75
Selectivity73
Retention76
Graduation56
Earnings48
Diversity95
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Stony Brook University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences8%
Education<1%
Engineering9%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics7%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology9%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Stony Brook University
42%Admission Rate
685Median SAT Math
640Median SAT Reading
29Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)630–740
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)600–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)26–31
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Stony Brook University
$10KIn-State Tuition
$27KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$15KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $10K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $12K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $17K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $22K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Stony Brook University
38%Receive Federal Loans
$15KMedian Federal Debt
72%Repayment Rate
$197Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 42% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 21% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $25K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 66% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 72% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 77% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 80% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Stony Brook University
90%Retention Rate
17%Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
73%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 55% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 73% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 73% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 79% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 73% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 80% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 68% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 70% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 73% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Stony Brook University
91%Employment Rate
$39KMedian Salary
$23K25 Pctl Salary
$60K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $23K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $39K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $60K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $78K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $39K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $49K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $58K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Stony Brook University
17,407Undergraduates
67%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
8,734Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 26% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 32% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 14% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 37% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 23% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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