Overall, Stony Brook University is a highly selective school. They receive approximately 56,000 applications every year . The acceptance rate tends to be 49 percent which is equal about 27,400 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the semester begins, only about 4,040 or 15% of the candidates would have decided on Stony Brook University as their school of choice. The institution’s application data shows that 45 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 54 percent who are women. When the year starts, about 50 percent of those accepted females chose Stony Brook University and 49 percent were males. Students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Stony Brook University when applying. Most often, accepted applicants have test scores in the range of 28 - 34 for ACT or 1,320 - 1,490 for SAT. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Stony Brook University’s undergraduate application fee is $50.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2024
Applications
55,880
Male 25,499
Female 30,344

 

Acceptance
27,406
Male 12,091
Female 15,295

 

Enrollment Total
4,040
Male 2,000
Female 2,040


Acceptance Rate
49%
Male
47.4%
Female
50.4%

 

Yield
14.7%
Male
16.5%
Female
13.3%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$50


Graduate

$100



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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