Stony Brook acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Stony Brook University · Public · Stony Brook, NY · 17,549 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Stony Brook admitted 49.0% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 39.5% in 2013. New York residents pay $10,931 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $34,911.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 39.5% | 30,300 | 11,963 |
| 2014 | 41.3% | 33,714 | 13,938 |
| 2015 | 41.0% | 34,146 | 13,995 |
| 2016 | 40.7% | 34,999 | 14,233 |
| 2017 | 42.2% | 35,313 | 14,899 |
| 2018 | 42.0% | 37,828 | 15,880 |
| 2019 | 44.1% | 37,079 | 16,370 |
| 2020 | 48.9% | 37,083 | 18,138 |
| 2021 | 48.1% | 38,826 | 18,659 |
| 2022 | 49.1% | 40,513 | 19,908 |
| 2023 | 49.0% | 50,341 | 24,670 |
Applications went from 30,300 in fall 2013 to 50,341 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,938 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,754 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,285 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,140 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,664 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $10,931 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $34,911 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $31,654 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $18,902 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 36% submitted the SAT, 3% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Baruch College NY | 50.5% | $7,462 in-state |
| SUNY Cortland NY | 50.7% | $8,874 in-state |
| Brooklyn College NY | 53.7% | $7,450 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Stony Brook's fall 2023 admit rate of 49.0% came from 24,670 admitted students among 50,341 applicants.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 39.5%, which makes admission 9.5 percentage points more common today.1 The rate declined in 5 of the 10 yearly changes and has been 48.9% in fall 2020 and 49.1% in fall 2022.1 Applications grew 66%, but admits grew 106%, rising from 11,963 to 24,670.1
Test scores are optional. Of entrants, 36% sent SAT scores, with a middle 50% of 640 to 720 in reading and writing and 680 to 770 in math, and 3% sent ACT scores.1
New York residents are billed $10,931 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and out-of-state students $34,911.2 Among the 37 public bachelor's colleges in New York the median in-state price is $8,572, below Stony Brook's.2 Average net price in 2024-25 grew with family income: $13,938 at $0 to $30,000, $20,285 at $48,001 to $75,000, and $28,664 above $110,000.2
The 6-year graduation rate for 2019 entrants was 77%, ahead of the 56% state median across 157 colleges, and 90% of the latest class was retained.2 Median earnings reached $83,232 at 10 years after entry, with a federal-borrower median debt of $18,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 50,341 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 24,670 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,569 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 17,549 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 720 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 770 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 33 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 36% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 3% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,931 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $34,911 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $31,654 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $18,902 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $13,938 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,754 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,285 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,140 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $28,664 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 77% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 90% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 43% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $83,232 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $18,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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