Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Public · 18,101 undergrads
- Admit rate: 49.0% (50,341 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1330–1500 (ACT 29–33)
- Undergraduates: 18,101 (9.5% international)
- Average net price: $18,784 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 76% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027
Essays
University Honors Programs applicants (About 250 words)
Discuss why you are a good fit for your preferred University Honors Program.
Scholars for Medicine / Scholars for Dental Medicine applicants (Up to 650 words)
What aspects about medicine/dental medicine intrigue you? Describe how these aspects influence your life.
Editor's notes
- Stony Brook's CDS rates the essay Very important, the same as rigor and GPA, and it's the only writing general applicants send. Treat the personal statement as the whole case for you. There's no supplement to fix it.
- Apply Early Action by Nov. 1. It's nonbinding, you hear by the end of January, and Nov. 1 is also the priority date for the honors programs. Opt into honors in the StartSBU portal after you submit, and line up a second letter.
- Decide about scores deliberately. Testing is optional, but once you ask Stony Brook to consider them, the CDS rates scores Very important. Fall 2025's middle SAT range was 1350 to 1470 among the 38% who sent one.
