Tuition (in-state)$11,000
Student : faculty18:1
Acceptance49%
Enrollment26,000
Walk score30
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Education
| Programs | Computer science, engineering, biology, nursing, applied math |
|---|---|
| Graduation | 78% six-year graduation rate |
| Teaching style | Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller. |
Tuition and cost
| In-state tuition | $11,000 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,600 |
| Room and board | $17,000 |
Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.
Faculty
| Student : faculty ratio | 18:1 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | Roughly 55–70% tenured or tenure-track |
| Who teaches first-years | Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs. |
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1
- Six-year graduation rate of 78%
Location and walk score
30/ 100
| Setting | Residential campus; a car or campus shuttle is useful for errands |
|---|---|
| Climate | Four seasons with cold, snowy winters |
| Getting around | Car recommended for trips off campus |
Things to do nearby
- Staller Center concerts
- Long Island Sound beaches
- LIRR to Manhattan
Graduate degrees
| Graduate enrollment | 8,500 |
|---|
- College of Business MBA
- Renaissance School of Medicine
- Engineering MS
- Marine sciences
- Nursing
- Social Welfare
Jobs and outcomes
Median starting salary$62,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months87%
Career servicesCareer Center; Brookhaven National Laboratory is co-managed by the university
Top employers of recent graduates
- Stony Brook Medicine
- Northwell Health
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Deloitte
- Amazon
Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.
Internships and co-ops
70%of students complete an internship or co-op
- Career Center internships
- Brookhaven Lab research
- Long Island technology internships
Alumni
| Living alumni | 220,000 |
|---|---|
| Where graduates go | Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms |
Notable graduates
- Scott Kelly
- Laura Schlessinger
- Lucian Truscott
Teams
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | CAA |
| Marquee sports | Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level |
| Club and intramural | Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports |
Scholarships
Stony Brook PromiseFree tuition for New York families under $125k · Deadline: Automatic
State residency grant programsState-specific; see profile notes · Deadline: Varies by state
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