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Stony Brook University

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Stony Brook University

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Stony Brook University is a public four-year school in Stony Brook, NY, with its campus in a suburb. It was founded in 1957[1]. It has about 18,101 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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69years of history[1]
  1. 1957Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingSuburb
Undergraduates18,101[8]
From abroad9.5%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Stony Brook University costs in 2026-27, for students from abroad and for in-state students[2].

$63,574[2]A year, from abroad
$5,298A month, on average
$254,296Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩85.4Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

From abroad$63,574[2]a year
In-state$34,819[2]a year

$28,755 more a year than an in-state student[2]

From abroadIn-state
Tuition and fees$36,889[2]$10,930
Housing and food—[2]$19,741
Books and supplies—[2]$900
Transport and personal—[2]$3,248
Health insurance and other$26,685[2]—

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$18,196[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$17,010[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$30,539[8]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$10,931 / $32,741[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in, 2027 entry

TOEFL iBT 80[4]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
November 1[6]Early Action deadline

SAT/ACT optional for first-year applicants. Required only for the Scholars for Medicine and Scholars for Dental Medicine programs.

The page says: “Test-optional means that the decision is yours whether to submit SAT/ACT scores.”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6] · entry year 2027
  1. Early ActionNovember 1[6]Decision December 11 and January 29
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 15[6]Decision February 26 and March 26
  3. Spring 2027November 1[6]

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
$50 application fee[7]
Common App or SUNY App[7]
One essay on a topic of your choice[7]
High school transcripts for the three most recent years, in English, sent by your school[7]
One teacher or counselor recommendation[7]
English proficiency report (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or similar), unless exempt[7]
Proof of one year of expenses is needed after admission for the I-20[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 6.5[4]
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
80[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[4]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
105[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
53[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL 80 for exams before 1/21/2026; 4 for exams after.

Waiver or exemption: Native English-speaking countries or attendance at an English-medium school. Conditional admission via University Preparation Program if minimums not met.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1330 to 1500[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
29 to 33[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

49%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Stony Brook

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Clubs, sports and activities

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