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SUNY Stony Brook University

SUNY Stony Brook University
118 Administration
Stony Brook, NY 11794

Official telephone: (631) 689-6000
Fax number: (631) 632-6252
Website: www.stonybrook.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Judith A. Burke-Berhannan,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

631 632-6868
631 632-9898 (fax)
enroll@stonybrook.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

mathematics and one of student's choice

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	4 required, 4 recommended
Total:	16 required, 19 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Interview and audition required of theatre program applicants. Audition required of music program applicants. Portfolio recommended for art program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, English Enhancement Program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.79

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

39%

Average SAT I:

598 verbal, 655 math, 1253 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1170 - 1340

Average ACT:

28 English, 29 math, 28 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

26 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

82%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

33%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

Reply is required by May 1 or within 35 days of acceptance.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

34,146

Number of applicants offered admission:

13,995 (41%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,836 (20%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

3,512

Number accepting place on waiting list:

1,437 (41%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

315 (22%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

85%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

12%

Tuition deposit amount:

$150, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable until August 15.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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