Stony Brook University: Crime & Safety

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Stony Brook University LogoF Stony Brook University is a public school in Stony Brook, New York with about 25,710 students and 5,360 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government information, Stony Brook University is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus has dramatic problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and aggravated assaults.

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Criminal Offenses at Stony Brook University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
38
0
0.4%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
22
0
0.3%

Robbery
6
1
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
18
0
0.3%

Burglary
15
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
9
1
0.2%

Arson
4
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
4
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
8
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
1
0
0.1%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Stony Brook University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Stony Brook University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Stony Brook University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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About 50,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. SAT 1340, ACT 31 to enroll.

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Around 59,200 students. Relatively safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-. SAT 1490, ACT 34 to enroll.

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About 34,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+. SAT 1530, ACT 35 to enroll.

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Approximately 27,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1300, ACT 31 to enroll.

CUNY Hunter CollegeCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York City, NY
Roughly 23,000 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security: B. ACT 28 to enroll.

CUNY Queens CollegeCUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY
About 17,100 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-. ACT 25 to enroll.

Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityBronx, NY
Approximately 16,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security is F. SAT 1370, ACT 32 to enroll.

CUNY City CollegeCUNY City CollegeNew York City, NY
Around 14,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 27 to enroll.

CUNY Lehman CollegeCUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY
Over 13,100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

Montclair State UniversityMontclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
Around 21,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. SAT 1050 to enroll.

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Around 4,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 1010, ACT 20 to enroll.

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Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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