,·Public Research University·Est. 1957
“A world-class public research university on Long Island, 60 miles from New York City.”
Stony Brook University is New York's flagship public research institution and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Founded in 1957, Stony Brook has grown rapidly into one of the nation's top public universities, earning recognition for extraordinary research output, strong STEM programs, and the exceptional value it delivers to students. As a SUNY (State University of New York) institution, Stony Brook offers some of the best in-state tuition rates in the country for New York residents. Stony Brook's academic strengths are wide-ranging. The university consistently ranks among the top programs nationally in mathematics, physics, computer science, biomedical engineering, and health sciences. Stony Brook Medicine — one of the premier academic medical centers in the Northeast — provides exceptional clinical research and pre-health opportunities for undergraduates. The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences form the core of a rigorous and research-intensive undergraduate curriculum. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, Stony Brook's wooded, residential campus is approximately 60 miles from Manhattan — close enough to leverage New York City's extraordinary professional network, yet removed enough to offer a traditional college-campus environment. Students regularly take advantage of New York City for internships, culture, and careers in technology, finance, medicine, and media.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceEarly Action
Non-binding; priority scholarship consideration
Regular Decision
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$10,931
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$34,911
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
The largest undergraduate college at Stony Brook, offering strong programs in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
ABET-accredited engineering programs with strong ties to New York's technology and research sectors.
Offers AACSB-accredited programs with strong ties to New York City's financial and business community.
Strong pre-clinical and health science programs closely linked to Stony Brook Medicine.
4 years
Highly-ranked CS department known for AI, cybersecurity, graphics/visualization, networks/systems, and theory. Heavy NYC-area recruitment pipeline (finance, big tech, gov).
4 years
AMS is a flagship department feeding into quantitative finance and data science roles in NYC. Strong actuarial science and operations research tracks.
4 years
ABET-accredited program leveraging Stony Brook's adjacent medical school, Brookhaven National Lab partnership, and Cold Spring Harbor proximity for research.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $52,798
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
