How to Apply to Stony Brook University

The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply SUNY Stony Brook. SUNY Stony Brook offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
Admissionhttps://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/admissions.shtml
Online Applicationhttps://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/freshman/application-procedures/
Financial Aidhttps://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/finaid/finaidbasics/net_price_calc.html
Veterans Tuitionhttps://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/vets/
Athletichttps://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/irpe/about/consumerinfo.html
Disability Servicehttps://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/dss/index.html

Admission Statistics Charts

*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

2022 Test Scores Comparison

For the academic year 2021-2022, the average SAT score is 1,390 and the average ACT score is 31 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Stony Brook University is around average than the schools (average score is 1,266). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
SAT/ACT Scores Comparison
SAT AverageACT Average
Stony Brook University1,39031
Similarly Colleges in Rankings1,23927
All U.S. Colleges1,12368
Public, 4-Years Colleges1,11267
4-Years Colleges1,12468
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York1,13572

SAT/ACT Scores by Subject

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At Stony Brook University, 1,267 students submitted SAT scores (37% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,390 and it is extremely competitive scores than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
SAT Scores by Subject
25th percentile75th percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing630710
Mathematics670770
Total1,3001,480
*Data Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At Stony Brook University, 194 students submitted ACT scores (6% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 31 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
ACT Scores by Subject
25th percentile75th percentile
Composite2933
English2834
Mathematics2733

Admission Requirements

The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Stony Brook University. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Admission Requirements for Applying to Stony Brook University
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered but not required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered but not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended