Resources For Students & Parents Stony Brook University Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, and More Share Flipboard Email Print Stony Brook University. spyffe / Flickr For Students & Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing a College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips College Testing Testing Graphs Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private Schools Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Updated November 10, 2017 Stony Brook University has somewhat competitive admissions, with around 40 percent of applicants accepted. Students will generally need grades and test scores above average to be considered for admission to the school. Along with an application, interested students will need to submit SAT or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation, a written personal statement, and official high school transcripts. For more information, and to find out how and when to apply, be sure to visit Stony Brook's website.Will You Get In?Calculate your chances of getting in with Cappex's free tool.Admissions Data (2016)Stony Brook University Acceptance Rate: 41%GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Stony BrookTest Scores: 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 550 / 660SAT Math: 600 / 710SAT Writing: - / -ACT Composite: 26 / 31ACT English: 24 / 31ACT Math: 26 / 32ACT Writing: - / -Stony Brook University DescriptionFounded in 1957, Stony Brook University has quickly made a name for itself among the top research universities in the country. Because of the university's strengths in research and instruction, it was awarded membership in the Association of American Universities in 2001. The 1,100-acre campus sits on Long Island's north shore about 60 miles from New York City. Stony Brook University offers undergraduates 119 majors and minors for students to choose from, and the biological and health sciences are particularly strong. The Stony Brook Seawolves (What's a Seawolf?) compete in the America East Conference.Enrollment (2015)Total Enrollment: 25,734 (17,026 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 54% Male / 46% Female93% Full-timeCosts (2016 - 17)Tuition and Fees: $8,999 (in-state); $26,239 (out-of-state)Books: $900 (why so much?) Room and Board: $12,882Other Expenses: $1,868Total Cost: $24,649 (in-state); $41,889 (out-of-state)Stony Brook University Financial Aid (2015 - 16)Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 76%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 68%Loans: 43%Average Amount of AidGrants: $9,723Loans: $6,640Academic ProgramsMost Popular Majors: Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, English, Health Professions, History, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, SociologyWhat major is right for you? Sign up to take the free "My Careers and Majors Quiz" at Cappex.Transfer, Graduation and Retention RatesFirst Year Student Retention (full-time students): 89%Transfer Out Rate: 19%4-Year Graduation Rate: 52%6-Year Graduation Rate: 72%Intercollegiate Athletic ProgramsMen's Sports: Track and Field, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Basketball, LacrosseWomen's Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Lacrosse, VolleyballData SourceNational Center for Educational StatisticsStony Brook and the Common ApplicationStony Brook University uses the Common Application. citecite this article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Stony Brook University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Nov. 10, 2017, thoughtco.com/stony-brook-university-admissions-788021. Grove, Allen. (2017, November 10). Stony Brook University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/stony-brook-university-admissions-788021 Grove, Allen. "Stony Brook University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/stony-brook-university-admissions-788021 (accessed April 23, 2018). copy citation Continue Reading