Stony Brook University

Common Data Set 2020-21

Acceptance Rate

8.8%

Applications

18,138

Admitted

1,593

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Yes
Last Name:
No
Country:
Stony Brook University
Phone:
Nicolls Road
Email Address:
Stony Brook/NY/11794
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
City/State/Zip/Country:
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If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/freshman-criteria.php
Street Address (if different) Line 2:
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
8217
Total degree-seeking: males
666
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
1988
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
17
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
18010
All other degree-seeking: males
8772
Total degree-seeking: males
26782
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
2
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
8369
Total degree-seeking: females
742
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
1973
2022 Cohort
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
13
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year
All other degree-seeking: females
182
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
440
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
176
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
1320
All other degree-seeking: females
1
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
105
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
211
2022 Cohort
2852
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
32
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
739
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
141
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
767
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
77
2022 Cohort
2
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
1881
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
2459
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
1192
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
5314
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
8
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
506
2022 Cohort
2850
Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
1261
2022 Cohort
1800
2022 Cohort
316
2022 Cohort
58
2022 Cohort
2174

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
0.4716
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
0.126
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
0.0138
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
1.00003
Total first-time, first-year males who applied
8551
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
9587
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
1587
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
6
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
No
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0.3874
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.2785
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.2058
Total
0.0822
Percent who had GPA of 4.0
0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
32
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
TOTAL
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
4913
Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
2822
Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
1411
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
Yes
Yes, other:
C15
No set Date
X
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
X
If yes, do you release that information to students?
Units Recommended
Do you release that information to school counselors?
19
Other early decision plan closing date: Month
Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: Day
Yes
Social studies
Very Important
Academic electives
X
Visual/Performing Arts
X
Other (specify)
X
Social studies
Important
Explain:
Geographical residence
First generation
ADMISSION
Alumni/ae relation
Require
Geographical residence
X
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
ACT with writing required
SAT
C8E
CLEP
C8F
State Exam (specify):
C8E
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
Percent
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
Number
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
0.88
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
2937
ACT Math: 25th Percentile
0.2
ACT Math: 50th Percentile
655
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
630
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
26
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
25
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
25
SAT Math: 700-800
750
SAT Math: 600-699
32
SAT Math: 500-599
32
SAT Math: 400-499
34
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
0.232
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
0.5305
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
0.2152
SAT Composite: 800-999
0.022
SAT Composite: 600-799
0.00034
SAT Composite: Total
1.00004
ACT Composite: 30-36
30.9
ACT Composite: 24-29
53.4
ACT Composite: 18-23
15.4
ACT Composite: 12-17
0.3
ACT Composite: Total
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
X
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
84
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Semester
American Council on Education (ACE)
Not limited
Unit Type
30 test credits
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
2938
Females
5643
Males
1803
Females
3265
Males
901
Females
1596
Fall
X
Summer
D4

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
X
Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
Dual enrollment
X
English as a Second Language (ESL)
X
Exchange student program (domestic)
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Undergraduate Research
X
Computer literacy
X
English (including composition)
X
Foreign languages
X
History
X
Physical Education
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
X
Philosophy
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Concert band
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Marching band
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Musical theater
X
Opera
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Student-run film society
X
Symphony orchestra
X
Television station
X
Men's residence halls
X
Apartments for single students
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Living Learning Communities
X

G. Annual Expenses

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
x
Tuition: In-district
7070
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
7070
Tuition: Out-of-state:
24740
Tuition: Nonresident
24740
Tuition: In-district
7070
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
7070
Tuition: Out-of-state:
24740
Tuition: Nonresident
24740
Required Fees:
14884
Food and housing (on-campus):
9532
Housing Only (on-campus):
5352
Required Fees:
14884
Food and housing (on-campus):
9532
Housing Only (on-campus):
5352
Transportation:
1368
Transportation
1368
Books and supplies:
10220
Housing only:
5352
Food only:
15572
Food and housing total*
3968
Transportation:
1368
In-district:
295
In-state (out-of-district):
295
Out-of-state:
1031
NONRESIDENTS:
1031

H. Financial Aid

or within____weeks of notification.
171
Parent Loans
2020-2021 estimated
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
X
Specify:
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
Parent Loans
2019-2020 Final
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
X
Federal Pell Grants
H7
United Negro College Fund
X
Federal Nursing Scholarship
X
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
27498167.290000014
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
19112102.160000112
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1203632.86
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
80524724.26000012
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
63928305.29000004
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
1373773.29
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
3645947.94
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
68948026.52000004
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
3672794.840000001
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
2452984.9699999993
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
2982938.220000001
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
11288916.449999994
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
1581220.5400000003
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
16286248.949999996
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
26266432.70999999
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
7738292.189999983
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
34004724.899999976
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
5377276.159999999
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
4504212.530000001
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
1188
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
198
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.6448989749062505
C. Institutional loan programs.
14070.521007000534
D. State loan programs.
10747.740011580787
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
3741.33487544484
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
1540
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.6527619004325395
C. Institutional loan programs.
14273.609719778326
D. State loan programs.
9590.408095180243
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
5406.637483323228
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
33
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.3588387875824474
C. Institutional loan programs.
6298.532666666666
D. State loan programs.
3049.288050314465
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
4695.3040469973885
Other (specify):
H2A
Specify:
• Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
1064
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
240
C. Total number who are females
412
D. Total number who are males
652
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
94
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
967
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
85
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
9
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
3
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
70
A. Total number of instructional faculty
528
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
96
C. Total number who are females
262
D. Total number who are males
266
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
10
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
285
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
186
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
50
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
7
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
129
A. Total number of instructional faculty
1592
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
336
C. Total number who are females
674
D. Total number who are males
918
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
104
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
1252
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
271
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
59
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
10
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
199
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
18.725820763087842
based on ____ students
21104
and ____ faculty
1127
2-9
128
10-19
546
20-29
392
30-39
201
40-49
87
50-99
254
100+
186
Total
1794
2-9
86
10-19
156
20-29
317
30-39
235
40-49
57
50-99
26
100+
8
Total
885

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.6
Architecture
0.2
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.8
Communication/journalism
0.8
Computer and information sciences
6.9
Engineering
8
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
1.4
English
1.7
Biological/life sciences
12.6
Mathematics and statistics
10.1
Interdisciplinary studies
3.6
Philosophy and religious studies
0.4
Physical sciences
3.6
Psychology
9.8
Public administration and social services
1.1
Social sciences
12.2
Visual and performing arts
1.2
Health professions and related programs
14.8
Business/marketing
8.6
History
1.6
TOTAL (should = 100%)
1