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Stony Brook University

Tuition, net price, acceptance rate, SAT/ACT scores, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Stony Brook, New York

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Net price / year

$18,784

after grants & scholarships

higher than 85% of public 4-year colleges

Acceptance rate

49%

Graduation rate

77%

within 150% of normal time

higher than 93% of public 4-year colleges

Median earnings

$81,850

4 years after graduating

higher than 96% of public 4-year colleges

Stony Brook University at a glance

What is the tuition at Stony Brook University?: In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $10,931 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $32,741 for out-of-state students.
What is the cost of attendance at Stony Brook University?: The average cost of attendance is $30,539 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
What is the net price at Stony Brook University?: The average net price for in-state students is $18,784 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at Stony Brook University?: About 49% of applicants were admitted (fall 2024).
What SAT and ACT scores are typical at Stony Brook University?: The middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores had an SAT total of about 1330–1500 and an ACT composite of 29–33 (fall 2024). Test policy reported: Considered if submitted, but not required.
What is the graduation rate at Stony Brook University?: 77% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 6 years (entering classes through fall 2018).
How much do graduates of Stony Brook University earn?: The median graduate earns $81,850 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).

Key takeaways

Graduates earn a median $81,850 four years after finishing, more than 96% of public 4-year colleges.
77% of students graduate on time or within 150% of normal time, higher than 93% of public 4-year colleges.
The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.6 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
At $18,784 a year, the average net price is higher than 85% of public 4-year colleges.
Families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,943 a year on average, versus $27,716 for families earning over $110,000.

Tuition and cost of attendance at Stony Brook University

Average net price (in-state)

$18,784 per year

Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.

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Estimated total net cost

$75,136

Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.

Net price by family income

Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.

$0–30k $12,943
$30–48k $15,432
$48–75k $20,728
$75–110k $23,424
$110k+ $27,716

Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $30,539

Tuition & fees$10,931
Books & supplies$900
Room & board$18,196
Other expenses$3,248

Tuition & fees (in-state): $10,931
Tuition & fees (out-of-state): $32,741

Stony Brook University acceptance rate and SAT/ACT scores

Acceptance rate

Share of applicants admitted.

Test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required

SAT range (middle 50%)1330–1500

4001600

ACT composite range (middle 50%)29–33

136

Graduation rate and salary after graduating from Stony Brook University

Graduation rate

77%

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.

Retention rate

89%

Full-time first-years who return the next fall.

Typical monthly payment

$193

On a standard 10-year federal plan.

Years of earnings premium to cover cost

1.6 years

Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.

Earnings vs debt

4 years after graduating$81,850

1 year after graduating$51,412

Median graduate debt$18,228

High-school graduate median (New York)$35,746

Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.

Debt-to-earnings: 0.2×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
Share of pay going to loans: 2.8%
3-year loan default rate: 0%

Outcomes by student group

The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.

Completion within 150% of normal time, by group

Share of students who entered in 2018 and completed within 150% of normal time (six years at a four-year college, three at a two-year college).

White students 73%

Black students 71%

Hispanic students 69%

Asian students 82%

Pell Grant recipients 77%

All students, same entering cohort: 76%

Group rates and the all-student rate come from the same 2018 entering cohort, so they can be compared directly. Groups at small colleges can rest on very few students. Data period: Entering cohort 2018 (IPEDS).

Earnings ten years after entry

All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.

Typical range: middle half of students

25th percentile $48,580 · median $74,502 · 75th percentile $107,097

Median by family income

Lowest third of family incomes $75,907

Middle third $75,648

Highest third $72,521

Median by sex

Male students $76,143

Non-male students $73,418

This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.

Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).

Median federal student debt, by group

Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.

By Pell Grant status

Pell Grant recipients $15,250

Not Pell recipients $14,000

By first-generation status

First-generation students $14,975

Not first-generation $15,000

By family income

Family income $0–$30,000 $14,500

Family income $30,001–$75,000 $15,000

Family income over $75,000 $15,000

By gender

Men $14,754

Women $15,000

Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).

How borrowers are doing

One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 6,000 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.

Repayment status one year after entering repayment

Paid in full 17%
Making progress 13%
Not making progress 10%
Delinquent 1%
Default 0%
Forbearance 44%
Deferment 14%
Discharged 0%

What the terms mean

Paid in full:: The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
Making progress:: Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
Not making progress:: The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
Delinquent:: Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
Default:: The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
Forbearance:: Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
Deferment:: Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
Discharged:: The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.

6,000 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).

Programs and majors at Stony Brook University ranked by earnings

Program	Earnings, 4 yrs after	Earnings over time	Compared with the U.S. median for this field	Median debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 258	$147,064	1 yr$90,6734 yrs$147,0645 yrs$139,598	U.S. median $92,374 U.S. middle half $64.2K–$128.2K · Above the U.S. median	$16,250
Computer Engineering Bachelor's · Graduates: 55	$128,038	1 yr$73,8204 yrs$128,0385 yrs$128,966	U.S. median $109,015 U.S. middle half $86.3K–$145.2K · Above the U.S. median	$19,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's · Graduates: 272	$111,898	1 yr$94,8534 yrs$111,8985 yrs$106,785	U.S. median $88,910 U.S. middle half $67.9K–$114.5K · Above the U.S. median	$15,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's · Graduates: 42	$110,827	1 yr$92,2864 yrs$110,8275 yrs$106,814	U.S. median $75,975 U.S. middle half $60.9K–$92.3K · Above the U.S. median	$17,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's · Graduates: 48	$103,656	1 yr$92,1654 yrs$103,6565 yrs$97,964	U.S. median $70,786 U.S. middle half $50.9K–$95.9K · Above the U.S. median	$18,735
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Bachelor's · Graduates: 60	$98,573	1 yr$79,5714 yrs$98,5735 yrs$95,700	U.S. median $100,647 U.S. middle half $84.6K–$122.4K · Below the U.S. median	$14,519
Civil Engineering Bachelor's · Graduates: 52	$92,908	1 yr$71,8564 yrs$92,908	U.S. median $86,517 U.S. middle half $73.9K–$101.2K · Above the U.S. median	$16,500
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's · Graduates: 128	$91,650	1 yr$68,7294 yrs$91,6505 yrs$97,629	U.S. median $92,135 U.S. middle half $77.7K–$109.1K · Below the U.S. median	$19,920
Information Science/Studies Bachelor's · Graduates: 75	$89,875	1 yr$68,0074 yrs$89,8755 yrs$101,997	U.S. median $85,294 U.S. middle half $59.8K–$116.9K · Above the U.S. median	$19,750
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor's · Graduates: 45	$89,560	1 yr$39,0354 yrs$89,5605 yrs$92,089	U.S. median $93,451 U.S. middle half $74.1K–$113.9K · Below the U.S. median	$24,452

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Chemical Engineering Bachelor's · Graduates: 30	$88,593	1 yr$72,8684 yrs$88,5935 yrs$100,426	U.S. median $98,158 U.S. middle half $80.3K–$118K · Below the U.S. median	$22,500
Engineering, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 30	$87,517	1 yr$55,4374 yrs$87,5175 yrs$95,741	U.S. median $89,359 U.S. middle half $73.4K–$108.8K · Below the U.S. median	$20,000
Human Computer Interaction Bachelor's · Graduates: 63	$83,075	1 yr$59,7224 yrs$83,0755 yrs$89,583	U.S. median $50,526 U.S. middle half $33.5K–$83.1K · Above the U.S. median	$19,500
Applied Mathematics Bachelor's · Graduates: 144	$82,200	1 yr$44,9724 yrs$82,2005 yrs$89,923	U.S. median $91,532 U.S. middle half $63.4K–$127.3K · Below the U.S. median	$19,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 395	$77,075	1 yr$34,5384 yrs$77,0755 yrs$77,240	U.S. median $61,296 U.S. middle half $42.8K–$82.3K · Above the U.S. median	$19,000
Economics Bachelor's · Graduates: 116	$74,965	1 yr$44,3494 yrs$74,9655 yrs$80,632	U.S. median $82,686 U.S. middle half $58.2K–$116.3K · Below the U.S. median	$20,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's · Graduates: 399	$72,765	1 yr$43,3294 yrs$72,7655 yrs$74,434	U.S. median $68,257 U.S. middle half $47.6K–$93.6K · Above the U.S. median	$16,362
Chemistry Bachelor's · Graduates: 33	$71,783	1 yr$31,6854 yrs$71,7835 yrs$61,248	U.S. median $65,120 U.S. middle half $48.3K–$84K · Above the U.S. median	$21,490
Political Science and Government Bachelor's · Graduates: 94	$70,243	1 yr$36,4804 yrs$70,2435 yrs$77,623	U.S. median $63,293 U.S. middle half $44.8K–$85.4K · Above the U.S. median	$17,500
Journalism Bachelor's · Graduates: 41	$65,535	4 yrs$65,5355 yrs$67,142	U.S. median $56,278 U.S. middle half $40.6K–$73.9K · Above the U.S. median	$23,375
Physics Bachelor's · Graduates: 27 Small sample	$65,013	1 yr$44,5624 yrs$65,0135 yrs$85,544	U.S. median $76,786 U.S. middle half $51.8K–$102.9K · Below the U.S. median	$21,341
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor's · Graduates: 31	$64,547	1 yr$24,4074 yrs$64,5475 yrs$66,762	U.S. median $49,984 U.S. middle half $32.9K–$69.9K · Above the U.S. median	$18,938
Mathematics Bachelor's · Graduates: 36	$62,727	1 yr$36,7844 yrs$62,7275 yrs$80,309	U.S. median $69,562 U.S. middle half $49.1K–$97.4K · Below the U.S. median	$19,750
Biology, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 212	$62,574	1 yr$25,2534 yrs$62,5745 yrs$68,096	U.S. median $57,214 U.S. middle half $38.9K–$79.2K · Above the U.S. median	$20,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's · Graduates: 76	$61,888	1 yr$32,8554 yrs$61,8885 yrs$57,395	U.S. median $55,693 U.S. middle half $40.3K–$72.2K · Above the U.S. median	$21,018
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor's · Graduates: 80	$60,648	1 yr$29,6494 yrs$60,6485 yrs$73,829	U.S. median $65,466 U.S. middle half $44.9K–$88.4K · Below the U.S. median	$18,250
Social Work Bachelor's · Graduates: 81	$59,449	4 yrs$59,4495 yrs$57,611	U.S. median $51,790 U.S. middle half $39.2K–$64.2K · Above the U.S. median	$20,098
Sociology Bachelor's · Graduates: 109	$58,966	1 yr$32,9124 yrs$58,9665 yrs$63,549	U.S. median $52,657 U.S. middle half $37.7K–$69.5K · Above the U.S. median	$17,250
Anthropology Bachelor's · Graduates: 20 Small sample	$58,329	1 yr$23,8454 yrs$58,3295 yrs$43,848	U.S. median $46,676 U.S. middle half $32.1K–$63.9K · Above the U.S. median	$17,699
Psychology, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 369	$58,137	1 yr$32,3064 yrs$58,1375 yrs$60,999	U.S. median $50,706 U.S. middle half $35.7K–$67.2K · Above the U.S. median	$16,750
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's · Graduates: 66	$55,210	1 yr$29,4804 yrs$55,2105 yrs$53,808	U.S. median $48,590 U.S. middle half $33.7K–$63.8K · Above the U.S. median	$18,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Bachelor's · Graduates: 52	$53,747	1 yr$22,7254 yrs$53,7475 yrs$52,375	U.S. median $48,842 U.S. middle half $36K–$64.3K · Above the U.S. median	$20,038
History Bachelor's · Graduates: 56	$50,444	1 yr$36,4264 yrs$50,4445 yrs$59,251	U.S. median $50,680 U.S. middle half $36.3K–$66.7K · Below the U.S. median	$19,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's · Graduates: 24 Small sample	$49,759	1 yr$24,3364 yrs$49,7595 yrs$59,487	U.S. median $55,012 U.S. middle half $39.4K–$72.8K · Below the U.S. median	$16,632
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's · Graduates: 18 Small sample	$40,503	1 yr$43,8214 yrs$40,5035 yrs$43,596	U.S. median $55,000 U.S. middle half $38.4K–$73.3K · Below the U.S. median	$16,781
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's · Graduates: 31	$34,904	4 yrs$34,9045 yrs$33,435	U.S. median $41,367 U.S. middle half $26.2K–$56.7K · Below the U.S. median	$15,750

Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.

The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.

The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.

Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.

What students study

The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.

Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field

Health Professions and Related Programs 15.6%

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 14.9%

Psychology 11.5%

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 10.6%

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 9%

Social Sciences 7.4%

Engineering 6.9%

Mathematics and Statistics 6%

A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).

Who attends

A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.

Race and ethnicity

White 25%
Black or African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Asian 35.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.2%
U.S. nonresident 9.5%
Race and ethnicity unknown 4.5%

Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Gender

Men 48.8%
Women 51.2%

Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).

Students aged 25 or older

of undergraduates

Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).

Students and campus

Undergraduate enrollment: 18,101
Part-time students: 5%
Receive Pell Grants: 39%
Receive federal loans: 35%
Students per faculty member: 19 : 1
Setting: Suburb

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Frequently asked questions

How much is tuition at Stony Brook University?

For the 2024-25 academic year, Stony Brook University reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $10,931 for in-state students and $32,741 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.

What is the cost of attendance and net price at Stony Brook University?

The average cost of attendance at Stony Brook University is $30,539 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $18,784 a year. That is higher than 85% of public 4-year colleges.

How much financial aid do students at Stony Brook University get?

39% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 35% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $12,943 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $27,716 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).

What is the acceptance rate at Stony Brook University?

Stony Brook University admitted about 49% of applicants in fall 2024. That makes admission selective.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Stony Brook University?

Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% had an SAT total of about 1330–1500 and an ACT composite of 29–33 (fall 2024). That is a guide, not a cutoff. Reported test policy: Considered if submitted, but not required.

What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Stony Brook University?

77% of first-time, full-time students at Stony Brook University finish within 150% of normal time. 89% of full-time first-years return the next fall.

How much do Stony Brook University graduates earn after graduation?

The median graduate earns $81,850 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $51,412.

Is Stony Brook University worth it?

There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For Stony Brook University, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.6 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $18,228, about 0.2 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 77% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.

Sources and data periods

All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:

Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts

Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things