Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, SUNY Stony Brook's acceptance rate is 49.14% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.81%. 18,093 men and 22,420 women applied to SUNY Stony Brook and 8,324 men and 11,584 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,611 men and 1,736 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SUNY Stony Brook.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 40,513 | 18,093 | 22,420 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 19,908 | 8,324 | 11,584 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 3,347 | 1,611 | 1,736 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 49.14% | 46.01% | 51.67% | - | - |
| Yield | 16.81% | 19.35% | 14.99% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,368 students (41% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 157 students (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SUNY Stony Brook.
The median SAT score is 1,410 with 680 SAT EBRW and 730 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25th percentile is 640. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 780 and 25th percentile is 680 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 34 and 25th percentile score of 28 at SUNY Stony Brook. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at Stony Brook University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1320 | 1410 | 1500 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 640 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 680 | 730 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 28 | 30 | 34 |
| ACT English | 27 | 32 | 35 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,347 first-year students enrolled in SUNY Stony Brook. The proportion of full-time students is 99.85% and part-time students is 0.15%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.13% and women students is 51.87%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SUNY Stony Brook.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,347 | 1,611 | 1,736 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,342 | 1,609 | 1,733 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SUNY Stony Brook. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Stony Brook University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $100 for graduate schools of Stony Brook University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SUNY Stony Brook.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $100 |
| Admission Information | https://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/admissions.shtml |
| Online Application | https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/freshman/application-procedures/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |