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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

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

16,831

Full-time undergraduates:

15,714

Part-time undergraduates:

1,117

Total graduate students:

8,441

Full-time graduate students:

5,336

Part-time graduate students:

3,105

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Northeast

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

First-year student enrollment breakdown:


0.0%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
28.1%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.4%	Hispanic/Latino
0.1%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
30.2%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.2%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
16.1%	Nonresident Alien
7.0%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:


0.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
23.7%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.6%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.1%	Hispanic/Latino
0.1%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
36.2%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
13.0%	Nonresident Alien
6.7%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

1,450 acres

City or town school is located in:

Stony Brook, NY

Population of city/town:

13,740

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Branch campuses in Manhattan and Southampton.

Nearest major city:

New York City

Distance of nearest major city:

60 miles

Population of nearest major city:

8,550,405

Online campus map:

www.stonybrook.edu/sb/
maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (43%)
women's dorms
men's dorms
single-student apartments (27%)
married-student apartments (2%)
special housing for disabled students (5%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

85%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

51%

Percent of students who live off campus:

49%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Smoking and academic honesty policies.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

1746

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Rare books. Special collections. University archives. Music, math/astronomy/physics, chemistry, science/engineering, marine/atmospheric science, and health science libraries.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Arts and marine sciences research centers, natural sciences museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Additional services offered:

placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, counseling center, Ombuds office.

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, testing accommodations.

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

Blackworld; Statesman; Stony Brook Press; Stony Brook Independent

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

353

Campus-based religious organizations:

Interfaith Center: Catholic Campus Ministries, Baptist Campus Ministries,
Protestant Campus Ministry, Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life, Student Clubs/Organizations: B.A.S.I.C., Chinese Christian Fellowship, Christian Student Services,InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Graduate Christian Fellowship, Korean Christian Fellowship, gospel choir, Essence of Praise,
Buddhism Study and Practice Group, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christians on Campus, International Christian Organization,Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Club Sinai, Graduate Bible Study Fellowship,Korea Campus Crusade for Christ, SBU Cru, Hindu Student Council, Good News Corps,Sikh Student Association, The Chabbad Student Club, Muslim Student Association, Hillel Student Club

Minority student organizations:

Minorities in Medicine, Minorities in Psychology, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Student African American Brotherhood National Organization, African Students Union, Artemis Hellenic (Greek Club), Asian Student Alliance, Bengalis Unite, Black Womyn's Weekend, Black Womyn's Weekend Play Writer's Guild, Chinese Association, Japanese Cultural Association, Jubilee, La Table Ronde (French club), Latin American Graduate Students Association, Persian Culture Association, Southeast Asian Student Alliance, Thillana, UNITI Cultural Center, UNITI Cultural Center Student Organization; Caribbean, Cultural Italian American, Haitian, Latin American, and Philippine United Student Organizations; India Graduate, Korean, and Vietnamese Student Associations

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Adiago Theatre, belly dance club, gospel choir, Medieval Guild, Students Against Drunk Driving, astronomy club, athletic training club

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Shawn Heilbron,
Director of Athletics

Athletic department's mailing address:

Director of Athletics,
Sandra R. Weeden,
Stony Brook University,
Indoor Sports Complex,
Stony Brook,

School colors:

red, blue, and white

School mascot:

Seawolves

Athletic conference memberships:

NCAA, America East Conference, CAA (football only), Missouri Valley Conference (men's tennis only)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's football	yes	IAA
Men's lacrosse	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	no	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosse	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Athletic facilities:

recreation center, arena, stadium, baseball/softball complex, gymnasium, track complex; badminton, racquetball, and squash courts

Intramural/Recreational sports:

archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, crew, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rifle, rugby, squash, sailing, soccer, team handball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Club sports for men:

Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, bowling, cheerleading, crew (heavyweight/lightweight), equestrian sports, fencing, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rugby, sailing, soccer, team handball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling, Quidditch

Club sports for women:

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

New York City (J.F.K., LaGuard (60 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Islip, NY (12 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Stony Brook (Long Island Railr (near campus)

Nearest passenger bus service:

New York City (60 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

good

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Columbia University, Cornelll University, CUNY Hunter College, Fordham University, Hofstra University, New York University, St. John's University, Stony Brook University, SUNY Downstate.

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Bloomberg, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Cognizant Technology Solutions, GEICO, General Electric, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Microsoft, National Grid.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Richard L. Gelfond, CEO, IMAX Corporation
Dr. John L. Hennessy, President, Stanford University
Dr. Robert Gallucci, President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

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