Stony Brook University admits 48% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), is test-optional for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027.
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Can I get into Stony Brook University?
48% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1350–1470 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
64,197 applied, 30,930 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does Stony Brook University cost?
$18,902 a year in-state
Out of state: about $42,882 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $31,654.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$13,938
$30,000–$48,000
$14,754
$48,000–$75,000
$20,285
$75,000–$110,000
$24,140
over $110,000
$28,664
Sticker, in-state
$31,654
In-state, with aid
$18,902
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $34,911 a year, against $10,931 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $23,980 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Does Stony Brook University need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 34% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1410 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Is Stony Brook University test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Stony Brook University is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on stonybrook.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Stony Brook University's acceptance rate?
48% for fall 2025: 30,930 of 64,197 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Stony Brook University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1350 to 1470 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Stony Brook University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $20,285 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $31,654.
How much does Stony Brook University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Stony Brook University is $34,911 a year, against $10,931 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,902 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $23,980 tuition gap gives about $42,882 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the Stony Brook University application deadline for fall 2027?
Early action closed Nov 1, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on stonybrook.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
