Stony Brook University
Common Data Set 2025-26
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SAT Composite
1350-1470
SAT Math
680-760
SAT Reading
650-730
ACT Composite
30-34
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants64,197reported count
Admits30,93048%
Class seats3,96413% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 64,197 | 30,930 | 48% | 3,964 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 13%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot10,563
Accepted a spot5,191
Admitted from wait list3,462
49% joined after being offered a spot. 67% of students who joined were admitted. 16% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 10,563 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 5,191 |
| Admitted from wait list | 3,462 |
| Joined after being offered | 49% |
| Admitted after joining | 67% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $50. Fee waivers are reported as available.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$74,502
10 yrs after enrollment
76%
6-year completion
$18,784
sticker minus grants
$18,228
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
725fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESFirst Name:Yes or No
Last Name:Yes
Country:Stony Brook University
Phone:Nicolls Road
Email Address:118 Administration Building
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:Main Phone Number (Ext):
Name of College/University:Nicolls Road
Street Address Line 1:118 Administration Building
Street Address Line 2:Stony Brook
Street Address Line 3:New York
City11794
StateUSA
Zip631
Country:632-6868
Main Institution Emailenroll@stonybrook.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:Academic year calendar:
If you have a mailing address other than the above to which applications should be sent, please provide:Semester
Differs by program (describe):Doctoral degree research/scholarship
Other (describe):Doctoral degree -- other
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month2025-01-15 00:00:00
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day2025-01-15 00:00:00
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):SAT or ACT scores IS required for the (1) Scholars for Medicine and (2) Scholars for Dental Medicine, honors programs.
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
State Exam (specify):X
Specify:NYS Regents Exams
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Total first-time, first-year who applied42,719
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted17,065
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3,195
Total first-time, first-year who applied13,031
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8,198
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled330
Total first-time, first-year who applied8,447
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted5,667
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled439
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?X
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:10,563
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:5,191
Number of wait-listed students admitted:3,462
Is your waiting list ranked?No
Do you release that information to school counselors?No
High school completion requirementX
Total academic units14
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Social studies4
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language3
Social studies4
Rigor of secondary school recordX
Academic GPAX
Standardized test scoresX
Application EssayX
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8000.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6990.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total1
SAT Math: 700-8000.6
SAT Math: 600-6990.3
SAT Math: 500-5990.0
SAT Math: 400-4990.0
SAT Math: Total1
SAT Composite: 1400-160057.3
SAT Composite: 1200-139939.7
SAT Composite: 1000-11992.9
SAT Composite: 800-9990.1
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-360.8
ACT Composite: 24-290.2
ACT Composite: 18-230.0
ACT Composite: 12-170.0
ACT Composite: Total1
ACT English: 30-360.7
ACT English: 24-290.2
ACT English: 18-230.1
ACT English: 12-170.0
ACT English: Total1.0
ACT Math: 30-360.7
ACT Math: 24-290.3
ACT Math: 18-230.0
ACT Math: 12-170.0
ACT Math: Total1
ACT Reading: 30-360.9
ACT Reading: 24-290.1
ACT Reading: 18-230.1
ACT Reading: 12-170.0
ACT Reading: Total1.0
ACT Science: 30-360.7
ACT Science: 24-290.2
ACT Science: 18-230.0
ACT Science: Total1
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class0.6
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class0.9
Percent in top half of high school graduating class1.0
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:0.3
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total1.0
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total1.0
Percent who had GPA of 4.00.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.990.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total1.0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:94.48
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:1.0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month2025-01-15 00:00:00
Application closing date (fall): Day2025-01-15 00:00:00
Priority Date: Month2025-01-15 00:00:00
Priority Date: Day2025-01-15 00:00:00
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, by:X
Date: Month2025-04-01 00:00:00
Date: Day2025-04-01 00:00:00
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterX
Weeks2
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month2025-05-01 00:00:00
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day2025-05-01 00:00:00
Amount of housing deposit:200
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
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? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Early action closing date: Month2025-11-01 00:00:00
Early action closing date: Day2025-11-01 00:00:00
Early action notification date: Month2025-01-31 00:00:00
Early action notification date: Day2025-01-31 00:00:00
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
College transcript(s)X
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.80
Fall Priority Date: Month2025-05-01 00:00:00
Fall Priority Date: Day2025-05-01 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Month2025-11-01 00:00:00
Spring Priority Date: Day2025-11-01 00:00:00
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:C
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:Credits
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:84
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:Credits
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:36
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:Credits
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number84
Unit TypeCredits
Number30
Unit TypeCredits
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Courses fostering understanding of diversity and world cultures
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)0%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing1%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Army ROTC is offered:X
Name of Cooperating InstitutionSUNY Maritime
Name of Cooperating InstitutionManhattan College
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum12
Maximum23**
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$295
In-state (out-of-district):$295
Out-of-state:$1,294
NONRESIDENTS:$1,294
Financial Aid
15 TABLESFederal methodology (FM)x
Federal$51,210,656
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$36,133,821
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$25,287,552
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,510,472
Total Scholarships/Grants$114,142,501
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$71,404,583
Federal Work-Study$1,696,080
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,810,043
Total Self-Help$78,910,705
Parent Loans$6,679,120
Athletic Awards$1,812,985
Federal$492,150
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,042,080
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$14,488,248
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,767,040
Total Scholarships/Grants$18,789,517
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,914,172
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$7,742,723
Total Self-Help$36,656,896
Parent Loans$9,033,129
Athletic Awards$4,959,627
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.3,030
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availablex
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:968
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,799
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,677,271
Other (specify):x
FAFSAx
State aid formx
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: MonthNo
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: DayNo
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):3/1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):3/1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:x
If yes, starting date (Month):4/1
If yes, starting date (Day):4/1
Students must reply by (date): Month5/1
Students must reply by (date): Day5/1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loansx
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loansx
Federal Direct PLUS Loansx
Federal Pell Grantsx
Federal SEOGx
State scholarships/grantsx
Private scholarshipsx
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsx
Academicsx
Alumni affiliationx
Artx
Athleticsx
Job skillsx
Leadershipx
Music/dramax
Academicsx
Leadershipx
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19
based on ____ students22,723
and ____ faculty1,172