Stony Brook University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
8.8%
Applications
18,138
Admitted
1,593
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- First Name:
- Yes
- Last Name:
- No
- Country:
- Stony Brook University
- Phone:
- Nicolls Road
- Email Address:
- Stony Brook/NY/11794
- If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
- City/State/Zip/Country:
- We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
- If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/freshman-criteria.php
- Street Address (if different) Line 2:
- If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
- Classify your undergraduate institution:
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 8217
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 666
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 1988
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
- 17
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 18010
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 8772
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 26782
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 2
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 8369
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 742
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 1973
- 2022 Cohort
- Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
- 13
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- Degree-Seeking First-Time First Year
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 182
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 440
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
- 176
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 1320
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 1
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 105
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
- 211
- 2022 Cohort
- 2852
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
- 32
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
- 739
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown
- 141
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 767
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 77
- 2022 Cohort
- 2
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (include first-time first-year)
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 1881
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 2459
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 1192
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- 5314
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 8
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 506
- 2022 Cohort
- 2850
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 1261
- 2022 Cohort
- 1800
- 2022 Cohort
- 316
- 2022 Cohort
- 58
- 2022 Cohort
- 2174
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 0.4716
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 0.126
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 0.0138
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 1.00003
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 8551
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 9587
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 1587
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
- 6
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- No
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- Percent
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.3874
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.2785
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.2058
- Total
- 0.0822
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 32
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- TOTAL
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 4913
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 2822
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 1411
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Yes, other:
- C15
- No set Date
- X
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- X
- If yes, do you release that information to students?
- Units Recommended
- Do you release that information to school counselors?
- 19
- Other early decision plan closing date: Month
- Yes
- Other early decision plan closing date: Day
- Yes
- Social studies
- Very Important
- Academic electives
- X
- Visual/Performing Arts
- X
- Other (specify)
- X
- Social studies
- Important
- Explain:
- Geographical residence
- First generation
- ADMISSION
- Alumni/ae relation
- Require
- Geographical residence
- X
- Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
- ACT with writing required
- SAT
- C8E
- CLEP
- C8F
- State Exam (specify):
- C8E
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- Percent
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- Number
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 0.88
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 2937
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 0.2
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 655
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 630
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 26
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 25
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 25
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 750
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 32
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 32
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 34
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 0.232
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 0.5305
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 0.2152
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 0.022
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0.00034
- SAT Composite: Total
- 1.00004
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 30.9
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 53.4
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 15.4
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 0.3
- ACT Composite: Total
- 1
D. Transfer Admission
- Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
- X
- If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
- X
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
- 84
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
- Semester
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- Not limited
- Unit Type
- 30 test credits
- Number
- Yes
- Unit Type
- No
- Males
- 2938
- Females
- 5643
- Males
- 1803
- Females
- 3265
- Males
- 901
- Females
- 1596
- Fall
- X
- Summer
- D4
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Physical Education
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
F. Student Life
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Men's residence halls
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
- x
- Tuition: In-district
- 7070
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 7070
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 24740
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 24740
- Tuition: In-district
- 7070
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 7070
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 24740
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 24740
- Required Fees:
- 14884
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 9532
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 5352
- Required Fees:
- 14884
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 9532
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 5352
- Transportation:
- 1368
- Transportation
- 1368
- Books and supplies:
- 10220
- Housing only:
- 5352
- Food only:
- 15572
- Food and housing total*
- 3968
- Transportation:
- 1368
- In-district:
- 295
- In-state (out-of-district):
- 295
- Out-of-state:
- 1031
- NONRESIDENTS:
- 1031
H. Financial Aid
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 171
- Parent Loans
- 2020-2021 estimated
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- Specify:
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
- Parent Loans
- 2019-2020 Final
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- H7
- United Negro College Fund
- X
- Federal Nursing Scholarship
- X
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 27498167.290000014
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 19112102.160000112
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1203632.86
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 80524724.26000012
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 63928305.29000004
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1373773.29
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 3645947.94
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 68948026.52000004
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 3672794.840000001
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 2452984.9699999993
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 2982938.220000001
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 11288916.449999994
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1581220.5400000003
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 16286248.949999996
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 26266432.70999999
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 7738292.189999983
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 34004724.899999976
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 5377276.159999999
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4504212.530000001
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1188
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 198
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 0.6448989749062505
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 14070.521007000534
- D. State loan programs.
- 10747.740011580787
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 3741.33487544484
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1540
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 0.6527619004325395
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 14273.609719778326
- D. State loan programs.
- 9590.408095180243
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 5406.637483323228
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 33
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 0.3588387875824474
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 6298.532666666666
- D. State loan programs.
- 3049.288050314465
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 4695.3040469973885
- Other (specify):
- H2A
- Specify:
- • Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1.
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1064
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 240
- C. Total number who are females
- 412
- D. Total number who are males
- 652
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 94
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 967
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 85
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 9
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 3
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 70
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 528
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 96
- C. Total number who are females
- 262
- D. Total number who are males
- 266
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 10
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 285
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 186
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 50
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 7
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 129
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1592
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 336
- C. Total number who are females
- 674
- D. Total number who are males
- 918
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 104
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1252
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 271
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 59
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 10
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 199
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 18.725820763087842
- based on ____ students
- 21104
- and ____ faculty
- 1127
- 2-9
- 128
- 10-19
- 546
- 20-29
- 392
- 30-39
- 201
- 40-49
- 87
- 50-99
- 254
- 100+
- 186
- Total
- 1794
- 2-9
- 86
- 10-19
- 156
- 20-29
- 317
- 30-39
- 235
- 40-49
- 57
- 50-99
- 26
- 100+
- 8
- Total
- 885
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.6
- Architecture
- 0.2
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.8
- Communication/journalism
- 0.8
- Computer and information sciences
- 6.9
- Engineering
- 8
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.4
- English
- 1.7
- Biological/life sciences
- 12.6
- Mathematics and statistics
- 10.1
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 3.6
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.4
- Physical sciences
- 3.6
- Psychology
- 9.8
- Public administration and social services
- 1.1
- Social sciences
- 12.2
- Visual and performing arts
- 1.2
- Health professions and related programs
- 14.8
- Business/marketing
- 8.6
- History
- 1.6
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 1