Stony Brook University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$16,445

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.07%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

48.1%

38,826 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

26,608

84.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

77.7%

2,200 Graduates

About

Stony Brook University is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Stony Brook University were General Psychology (549 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (493 degrees), and General Health Services (442 degrees).

In 2021, 8,678 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stony Brook University. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,199 degrees), 1.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,673 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stony Brook University is $7,070, which is $−21,922 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Stony Brook University is $7,070, which is $−21,922 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,445.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Stony Brook University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Stony Brook University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at Stony Brook University is $−21,922 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stony Brook University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,445

2021 Value

0.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Stony Brook University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,445. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Stony Brook University grew by 0.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stony Brook University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,228

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stony Brook University was of $15,228 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 7.13% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stony Brook University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Stony Brook University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stony Brook University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.07%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Stony Brook University was 1.07%, which represents 44 out of the 4096 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Stony Brook University received 38,826 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.7% annual growth. Out of those 38,826 applicants, 18,659 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.1% acceptance rate.

There were 26,608 students enrolled at Stony Brook University in 2021. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stony Brook University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

18,659

Accepted Out of 38,826

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stony Brook University was 48.1% (18,659 admissions from 38,826 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 48.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.7%, while admissions grew by 2.87%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stony Brook University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,267

Scores Submitted (2021)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Stony Brook University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stony Brook University had a total enrollment of 26,608 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Stony Brook University is 22,457 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,151. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at Stony Brook University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stony Brook University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.6% White, 24.6% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Black or African American, 2.54% Two or More Races, 0.0601% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0601% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Stony Brook University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (16.4%), followed by Asian Male (16.1%) and White Female (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.2%), followed by White Male (15%) and Asian Female (6.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stony Brook University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,608 students. The full-time enrollment at Stony Brook University is 22,457 and the part-time enrollment is 4,151. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at Stony Brook University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stony Brook University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stony Brook University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Stony Brook University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stony Brook University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,675 enrolled students
Asian
6,551 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,343 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stony Brook University is 32.6% White, 24.6% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Black or African American, 2.54% Two or More Races, 0.0601% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0601% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,241 students (8.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 592 more women than men received degrees from Stony Brook University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stony Brook University is white (3,199 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1673 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stony Brook University is General Psychology (549 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (493 degrees) and General Health Services (442 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stony Brook University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (627 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (261 degrees), and Biology (800 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stony Brook University are Software developers (493,329 people), Physicians (480,098 people), Other managers (461,692 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (364,409 people), and Postsecondary teachers (309,159 people).

The most specialized majors at Stony Brook University in 2021 are Math & Statistics (627 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (261 degrees), Biology (800 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (58 degrees), and Engineering (660 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stony Brook University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Stony Brook University are Math & Statistics (627 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (261 degrees), Biology (800 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (58 degrees), and Engineering (660 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stony Brook University are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (600,155 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (578,043 people), Computer Systems Design (568,575 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (474,068 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (363,927 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stony Brook University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
549 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
493 degrees awarded
General Health Services
442 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stony Brook University was General Psychology with 549 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stony Brook University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,043

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,635

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,043 degrees were awarded to men at Stony Brook University, which is 0.872 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,635).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stony Brook University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 502 degrees were awarded to men at Stony Brook University in Computer Science, which is 3.92 times more than the 128 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 430 degrees were awarded to men at Stony Brook University in General Psychology, which is 3.09 times more than the 139 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% of students graduating from Stony Brook University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Stony Brook University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.64% of graduates (168 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,199 degrees awarded
Asian
1,673 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
985 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stony Brook University is white (3,199 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1673 degrees).

6.64% of degree recipients (576 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,851 degrees awarded
White Male
1,348 degrees awarded
Asian Female
863 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stony Brook University is white female (1,851 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1348 degrees).

Operations

Stony Brook University has an endowment valued at nearly $367M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.07M (1.11%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Stony Brook University had a total salary expenditure of 3.05B. Stony Brook University employs 354 Professors, 313 Associate professors and 166 Assistant professors. Most academics at Stony Brook University are Male Professor (268), Male Associate professor (185), and Female Associate professor (128).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stony Brook University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 460 employees, Service, with 357 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 338 employees.

Endowment

$367M

2021 Endowment

31.3%

growth from 2020

Stony Brook University has an endowment valued at about $367M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Stony Brook University grew 31.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.9M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stony Brook University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$187M - Federal
$7.26M - State
$314k - Local

As of 2021, Stony Brook University received $187M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.26M from state grants and contracts, and $314k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.32B

2021 Salaries

5.32%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Stony Brook University paid a median of $1.32B in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($3.05B) and a 5.32% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$130M

Instructional Salaries

976

Number of Employees

In 2021, Stony Brook University paid a total of $130M to 976 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.82% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

354 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

460 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stony Brook University were Professor with 354 employees, Associate professor with 313 employees, and Assistant professor with 166 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stony Brook University were Business and Financial Operations with 460 employees, Service with 357 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 338 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stony Brook University was Male Professor with 268 employees, Male Associate professor with 185 employees, and Female Associate professor with 128 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Stony Brook University.