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Counseling Snapshot

Jay Tier
4
Admit Rate
49%
Early Rate
49%
Early Plan
Early Action
SAT Range
1300 to 1480
COA/yr
$35,706 (in-state), $57,510 (out-of-state)
Test Policy
Test-Optional
Yield
20%
LocationStony Brook, NY
Top MajorsBiology, Health Professions, Business Administration
Need-Aid ReadNeed-blind: Verify; Meets need: Verify
COA DefinitionCOA/yr is annual sticker Cost of Attendance before aid, typically including tuition, mandatory fees, housing, food, books, and personal expenses.
Rigor: Very ImportantGPA: Very ImportantTesting: Very ImportantEssays: ImportantRecs: ImportantActivities: ImportantCharacter: ImportantInterest: Considered

Stony Brook University-SUNY

Tier 4 · Lite Profile

Tier 4 in Jay’s 2026 framework – solid mid-selectivity with regional pull. Lite profile: structured stats only, no fabricated narrative.

Overview

Field Value
Name Stony Brook University-SUNY
Location Stony Brook, NY
Tier 4
Student Population 18010
Campus Setting Suburban

Stats

Field Value
Acceptance Rate 0.49
SAT Range 1300 to 1480
Yield Rate 0.2

Majors

Application

Field Value
Early Application Early Action
ED II / EA II No
Test Policy Test-Optional

Cost

Field Value
Total Cost of Attendance (2024-25) $35,706 (in-state), $57,510 (out-of-state)
Net Price 16575

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