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State University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly known as Stony Brook University or SB, is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1957. SB was one of ten national universities awarded a National Science Foundation recognition award in 1998 for its integration of research and education. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study through the following academic divisions:
Stony Brook’s official mascot is Wolfie the Seawolf. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Seawolves.
Stony Brook can be found in Stony Brook, NY (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Stony Brook.
The most common majors at the school are in medicine, science, mathematics, computer science and engineering, and liberal arts.
Stony Brook does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. The school turned down 57% of potential students in 2007-2008. Only 25% of students scored 520 or lower in 2007-2008 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Stony Brook centered around 570 to 660, but ranged both higher and lower.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Stony Brook are well-paid.
In 2007-2008, 23,347 students were enrolled in the school. Stony Brook has a large minority student population.
Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Stony Brook student athletes compete in America East and Big South Conference competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794
General Phone: (631) 632-6000
http://www.stonybrook.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,534 | liberal arts and sciences, economics, English, history, sociology, political science, interdisciplinary studies, anthropology, ... |
| Science | 609 | biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry, marine biology, pharmacology, geology, molecular biology, ... |
| Medicine | 602 | health professions, medicine, dentistry, public health, orthodontology, periodontics, neuroscience, endodontology, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 497 | psychology, physical therapy, social psychology, clinical psychology, experimental psychology, psychobiology |
| Business and Management | 486 | business management, business and related services, human resources, finance |
| Education and Teaching | 328 | educational supervision, science teaching, English teaching, physical education teaching, ESL instruction, math teaching, social studies teaching, foreign language teaching, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 290 | registered nursing, various nursing, neonatal nursing, mental health nursing |
| Family and Social Work | 285 | social work, public administration |
| Engineering | 259 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials engineering, engineering, chemical engineering |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 254 | computer and info science, information science, computer engineering, computer support |
| Mathematics | 210 | applied mathematics, mathematics |
| Medical Support and Technology | 86 | physician assistant, clinical lab tech, respiratory care tech, cytotechnologist |
| Music | 61 | music performance, music |
| Religion and Philosophy | 59 | philosophy, religion |
| Medical Administration | 43 | health care administration |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 32 | drama |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 26 | occupational therapy |
| Art Studies | 24 | art studies |
| Fine Arts | 24 | art history and criticism |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 14 | conservation |
| Media | 6 | journalism |
Number of programs and degrees for Stony Brook in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,171 | 56 |
| Master's degree | 1,716 | 54 |
| Doctor's degree | 408 | 39 |
| Post-master's certificate | 287 | 20 |
| First-professional degree | 147 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, Stony Brook had a total enrollment of 23,347 students (21,409 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 55% |
| Women | 45% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 65% |
| Graduate | 33% |
| First Professional | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 41% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 16% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 18% |
| (Foreign Students) | 11% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 24% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 86% |
| (International Students) | 6% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 89 % |
Stony Brook offers campus housing for 9,209 of its 21,409 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Stony Brook, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25,590 | 11,090 | 43% | 2,894 | 26% |
| Men | 11,875 | 5,534 | 47% | 1,592 | 29% |
| Women | 13,715 | 5,556 | 41% | 1,302 | 23% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 520 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 660 |
| SAT Writing | 510 | 610 |
| ACT Verbal | 21 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 96% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 18% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,810 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,070 |
| Room and board | $ 9,132 |
| Room charge | $ 5,804 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,328 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,792 |
Financial Aid:
Stony Brook participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 283800)
Stony Brook has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 467 | 158 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 163 | 64 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 321 | 277 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 16 | $179,250 | 5 | $143,177 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 12 | $121,085 | 12 | $113,587 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 17 | $86,806 | 23 | $84,234 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 4 | $52,900 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 51 | $120,233 | 44 | $96,990 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 246 | $127,006 | 61 | $120,146 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 124 | $93,039 | 72 | $89,587 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 106 | $72,768 | 57 | $70,558 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 59 | $58,271 | 66 | $47,177 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 535 | $100,807 | 256 | $81,698 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Big South Conference |
| Basketball | America East |
| Baseball | America East |
| Track | America East |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 139 | 109 | 248 |
| Baseball | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Basketball | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Football | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Track | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| All Other Sports | 73 | 87 | 160 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Physician Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Animal Genetics
Animal Physiology
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
Social Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Stony Brook Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (colleges not offering open-admission) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships Has hospital on campus NCAA athletic conference member
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