Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 15
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Stony Brook University--SUNY, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 15. The application fee at Stony Brook University--SUNY is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 42 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 15
Priority application deadline
Jan. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
12 mos
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.suny.edu/student/apply_online.cfm
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$150
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(631) 632-6868
Admissions email
mailto:enroll@stonybrook.edu
Admissions address
118 Administration Building Stony Brook, NY 11794
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
42%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
34%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
60%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
33%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
58%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
35%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
62%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
42%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
37,828
Applicants (in-state)
28,135
Applicants (out-of-state)
5,638
Female applicants
19,782
Female applicants (in-state)
14,970
Female applicants (out-of-state)
3,215
Male applicants
18,046
Male applicants (in-state)
13,165
Male applicants (out-of-state)
2,423
Applicants accepted
15,880
Applicants accepted (in-state)
9,604
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
3,393
Female applicants accepted
8,395
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
5,215
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,984
Male applicants accepted
7,485
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
4,389
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,409
Freshman enrollment
3,383
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,596
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
307
Female freshman enrollment
1,660
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,335
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
154
Male freshman enrollment
1,723
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,261
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
153
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
3,828
Students accepting place on waitlist
1,796
Students accepted from waitlist
80
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
37%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class47%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class80%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class97%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.8
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.6-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
85%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
638
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
600-680
SAT Math average score
684
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
630-740
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
25%
Average ACT Composite score
28
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
26-31
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-33
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
26-31
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
26-33
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
25-32
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 15
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
-
Separate application form required
-
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
-
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
84
IELTS
Minimum score required
7
Average score
7
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
71%
Female acceptance rate
75%
Male acceptance rate
69%
Applicants
4,055
Female applicants
1,597
Male applicants
2,458
Applicants accepted
2,883
Female applicants accepted
1,196
Male applicants accepted
1,687
Freshman enrollment
480
Female freshman enrollment
171
Male freshman enrollment
309
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
For placement
ACT essay used in admissions
For placement
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
4
Academic electives
-
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
-
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
19
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
3
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 84 credits
Four-year institution: 84 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
36
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
45%
Applicants
7,144
Applicants accepted
3,218
Enrolled
1,624
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
26.2%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
63%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Nassau Community College
Suffolk County Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
84 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
30 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
