Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
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Quick Facts
25,989 Students
41% Admitted
- 25,989 full time
- 4,457 part time
- 11,788 men full time
- 9,262 women full time
- 35,313 applied
- 14,899 admitted
- 3,167 enrolled
17,364 Undergraduates
$6,671 Tuition/Year
- 8,708 Graduates
- 82 Non-Degree
- $6,671 in state
- $2,616 fees
- $12,882 room & board
- $900 books and supplies
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At a Glance
| Institution Type: | Public |
| Campus Setting: | Mid East Large suburb |
| Highest Degree Offered: | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
| Level of Institution: | Four or more years |
| Calendar: | Semester |
| School Mascot: | Wolfie Seawolf |
| School Colors: | Red |
Reviews in 3 Sentences
- Courtney from Los Angeles
Stony Brook is a land bereft of creativity. The focus of the school is primarily on the medical school, and little attention is paid towards the humanities. Though it is…
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- Ashley from Amityville, NY
Stony Brook University affords one the opportunity to achieve goals they never thought possible. You will be pushed and tested but it is for your benefit in the future. For…
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- Joe, On Campus, Stony Brook University
The campus, really nice... The professors, friendly if you know how to network and talk to them... The people here, really friendly and getting to meet/know new people isn't a…
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- Gina from Massapequa, NY
It is a great school with a very high bar set for its students. The other students are extremely competitive and make sure that everyone else knows it. …
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Mission Statement
The University has a five-part mission: to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and professional education of the highest quality; to carry out research and intellectual endeavors of the highest international standards that advance knowledge and have immediate or long-range practical significance; to provide leadership for economic growth, technology, and culture for neighboring communities and the wider geographic region; to provide state-of-the-art innovative health care, while serving as a resource to a regional health care network and to the traditionally underserved; to fulfill these objectives while celebrating diversity and positioning the University in the global community.
Stony Brook University
- Located in Stony Brook, NY
- Public
- 25,989 students enrolled
- 41% admitted
- $6,671 annual cost to attend
Reviews
Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
- Philip from Fayetteville, NC
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I am
a current student here
I am very much enjoying my time at Stony Brook. I am currently a freshman and have met many people from around the world. During the weekends, a lot of people go home which may make the campus seem dead, but there is usually some type of activity going on on campus during the weekends.
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- Andy from Brooklyn, NY
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I am
a current student here
Most of your social life is what you make of it, I know plenty of people who lock themselves in their rooms and never meet new people, it is very easy to fall into that trap if you don't make an extra effort.
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- Bajor from Howard Beach, NY
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I am
a current student here
Although I was nervous about attending a school with so many people, I quickly made friends with my suite mates and now we have fun together almost every night.
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- Samantha from Valley Stream, NY
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I am
a current student here
I love the whole feel of dorming on campus, from being able to walk to class in the morning, to meeting people and not having to worry about rushing to get where I need to be.
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- Corinne from Douglaston, NY
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I am
a current student here
Stony Brook is a very large school in numbers, but it becomes much smaller once you join an organization on campus. Join a club and it will help your social life greatly. Many tend to stay in their room and study all of the time, but many opportunities exist to meet many people. You make the best of it. Try not to be just another number. Many people are known for their ID number, don't be one of these people.
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