Stony Brook University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Stony Brook University is a large four-year, public school with 25,710 students enrolled. This college was established in 1957 and is the only college located in Stony Brook, New York.

Academic Offerings

At Stony Brook University you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
163
Stony Brook University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 163 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Nursing, Biology, Management, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Stony Brook University is high at 88% (well above New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
88%
Good
The graduation rate at Stony Brook University is good: 78%.

Student to faculty ratio at Stony Brook University is reasonably decent -- 19:1. Read more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high - around $25,000 a year. The additional fees at Stony Brook University (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $3,500; which makes it a total of $28,500 annually.

Read the details about Stony Brook University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
49%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 40,513 applications were submitted and 19,908 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Stony Brook University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$10,300
High
Stony Brook University provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Stony Brook University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Stony Brook University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 10,400 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is high -- roughly $10,300 annually.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Stony Brook University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Stony Brook University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Stony Brook University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Stony Brook University
310 Administration Building
Stony Brook, New York
11794-0701, USA
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