Stony Brook University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2023 Average Net Price

$18,601

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

49%

50,341 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

25,865

85.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

77.8%

2,460 Graduates

About

Stony Brook University is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Stony Brook University were General Psychology (616 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (522 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (493 degrees).

In 2023, 8,089 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stony Brook University. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,600 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,802 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stony Brook University is $7,070, which is $−23,933 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Stony Brook University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,136 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Stony Brook University is $7,070, which is $23,934 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,601.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Stony Brook University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Stony Brook University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at Stony Brook University is $−23,934 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stony Brook University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,601

2023 Value

8.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Stony Brook University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,601. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Stony Brook University grew by 8.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stony Brook University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,570

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stony Brook University was of $16,570 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.65% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stony Brook University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Stony Brook University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.72% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stony Brook University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Stony Brook University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4136 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Stony Brook University received 50,341 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 24.3% annual growth. Out of those 50,341 applicants, 24,670 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49% acceptance rate.

There were 25,865 students enrolled at Stony Brook University in 2023. 36% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stony Brook University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

24,670

Accepted Out of 50,341

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stony Brook University was 49% (24,670 admissions from 50,341 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 49.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 24.3%, while admissions grew by 23.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stony Brook University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

36%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,285

Scores Submitted (2023)

36% of enrolled first-time students at Stony Brook University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stony Brook University had a total enrollment of 25,865 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Stony Brook University is 22,210 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,655. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at Stony Brook University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stony Brook University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.4% White, 27.9% Asian, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.84% Black or African American, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.0657% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0657% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Stony Brook University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (17.9%), followed by Asian Female (17.8%) and White Male (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.8%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Asian Female (7.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stony Brook University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,865 students. The full-time enrollment at Stony Brook University is 22,210 and the part-time enrollment is 3,655. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at Stony Brook University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stony Brook University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stony Brook University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Stony Brook University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stony Brook University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,858 enrolled students
Asian
7,216 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,438 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stony Brook University is 30.4% White, 27.9% Asian, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.84% Black or African American, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.0657% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0657% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,673 students (6.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 683 more women than men received degrees from Stony Brook University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stony Brook University is white (2,600 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,802 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stony Brook University is General Psychology (616 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (522 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (493 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stony Brook University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (594 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (255 degrees), and Biology (835 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stony Brook University are Physicians (502,725 people), Other managers (305,542 people), Postsecondary teachers (286,303 people), Social workers, all other (248,743 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (220,285 people).

The most specialized majors at Stony Brook University in 2023 are Math & Statistics (594 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (255 degrees), Biology (835 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (357 degrees), and Psychology (663 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stony Brook University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Stony Brook University are Math & Statistics (594 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (255 degrees), Biology (835 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (357 degrees), and Psychology (663 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stony Brook University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (577,766 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (515,072 people), Elementary & secondary schools (426,760 people), Offices of physicians (230,929 people), and Scientific research & development services (210,688 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stony Brook University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
616 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
522 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
493 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stony Brook University was General Psychology with 616 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stony Brook University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,703

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,386

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,703 degrees were awarded to men at Stony Brook University, which is 0.844 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,386).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stony Brook University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Stony Brook University in Computer Science, which is 4.69 times more than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 480 degrees were awarded to men at Stony Brook University in General Psychology, which is 2.89 times more than the 166 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% of students graduating from Stony Brook University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Stony Brook University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.85% of graduates (193 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,600 degrees awarded
Asian
1,802 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
897 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stony Brook University is white (2,600 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,802 degrees).

10.5% of degree recipients (851 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,507 degrees awarded
White Male
1,093 degrees awarded
Asian Female
950 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stony Brook University is white female (1,507 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,093 degrees).

Operations

Stony Brook University has an endowment valued at nearly $392M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.9M (4.81%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Stony Brook University had a total salary expenditure of 3.5B. Stony Brook University employs 352 Professors, 304 Associate professors and 188 Lecturers. Most academics at Stony Brook University are Male Professor (258), Male Associate professor (175), and Female Associate professor (129).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stony Brook University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 543 employees, Service, with 361 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 340 employees.

Endowment

$392M

2023 Endowment

5.89%

growth from 2022

Stony Brook University has an endowment valued at about $392M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Stony Brook University grew 5.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.8M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stony Brook University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$217M - Federal
$7.78M - State
$1.66M - Local

As of 2023, Stony Brook University received $217M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.78M from state grants and contracts, and $1.66M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.48B

2023 Salaries

6.44%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Stony Brook University paid a median of $1.48B in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($3.5B) and a 6.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.05% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.32% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$143M

Instructional Salaries

1,009

Number of Employees

In 2023, Stony Brook University paid a total of $143M to 1,009 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

352 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

543 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stony Brook University were Professor with 352 employees, Associate professor with 304 employees, and Lecturer with 188 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stony Brook University were Business and Financial Operations with 543 employees, Service with 361 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 340 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stony Brook University was Male Professor with 258 employees, Male Associate professor with 175 employees, and Female Associate professor with 129 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Stony Brook University.

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