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Public university

Stony Brook University, State University of New York

Stony Brook, New York, United States
QS ranking
373
Acceptance rate
44%
Tuition fee
USD24,740/ year

Study background

University introduction

Stony Brook University, State University of New York is located in Stony Brook, New York, United States. Its most popular subjects include Health Professions and Related Programs, Biological and Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics and Business and Marketing. This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 26,500 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
83%
17%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    South Korea

  4. 4.

    Japan

  5. 5.

    Canada

Student gender

In this university

48%
52%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

19 : 1
19 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

12 : 1
12 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

Budget

-

2020 Endowment

USD 3.6 bn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.stonybrook.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

4,385

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Health Professions and Related Programs

  2. 2.

    Biological and Life Sciences

  3. 3.

    Social Sciences

  4. 4.

    Mathematics and Statistics

  5. 5.

    Business and Marketing

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Health support

In this university

893 : 1
893 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

393 : 1
393 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Career

  • Arts

  • Sports

  • Academic / Interest

Number of national league teams

17

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

12

Football / Track fields

—

Basketball courts

4

Squash courts

4

Badminton courts

4

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Not available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

6

Number of dormitories

27

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
9,082
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
57 - 61%
Temperature
-3°
11°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
57 - 65%
Temperature
7°
27°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
64 - 67%
Temperature
16°
29°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
62 - 65%
Temperature
0°
18°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Distance between airport and university

80 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
1.5 - 2 hours
Cost
USD 18 - 22
Taxi
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 200 - 300

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

351 : 1
351 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

862 : 1
862 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

54

Average numbers of services

12