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Stony Brook University

100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794

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Stony Brook University School Description

Stony Brook University was established in 1957 as a college for the preparation of secondary school teachers of mathematics and science; our first campus was located at Oyster Bay, Long Island, on the grounds of a former Gold Coast estate. In 1962, a new campus was built in Stony Brook, on land donated by local philanthropist Ward Melville. Part of the State University of New York system, Stony Brook now encompasses 123 buildings on 1,100 acres. In the nearly fifty years since its founding, the University has grown tremendously, and is now recognized as one of the nation’s important centers of learning and scholarship—carrying out the mandate given by the State Board of Regents in 1960 to become a university that would “stand with the finest in the country.”

Stony Brook 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 theoretical knowledge and are of immediate and 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

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Stony Brook University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

State University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly known as Stony Brook University, is a public research university located in Stony Brook, New York, (on the North Shore of Long Island, about east of Manhattan, New York).

Stony Brook is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system, and has an enrollment of more than 22,000 students. The University operates two SUNY-wide research centers (the Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the Marine Sciences Research Center). The University also operates Brookhaven National Labs under contract from the U.S. Department of Energy.

History

The university was founded in 1957 as the State University College on Long Island with about 100 students. The first temporary campus was at the William Robertson Coe Planting Fields estate in Oyster Bay. Originally, Stony Brook was a college for preparing secondary school teachers in mathematics and the sciences. Since 1962, the campus has been located in Stony Brook on land donated by philanthropist Ward Melville. The original donation consisted of over 400 acres (1.6 km²), but the campus has since grown to about three times that size. Among the four SUNY University Centers, Stony Brook is the only one that was founded after the SUNY system was established.

The Stony Brook campus was initially concentrated around what was called G-Quad (now Mendelsohn Quad), and almost all offices were located there. Classes took place in the Humanities building, and some classes were still offered at Oyster Bay. However, the 1960s and 1970s witnessed rapid growth under university president John S. Toll. More buildings were erected on campus, and academic programs and enrollment grew.

In the 1990s the school underwent a project to revitalize the campus. Numerous buildings were renovated, including the Student Activities Center, as well as each residential quad. More recently, the school completed construction of a massive Charles B. Wang Asian American Center that was funded, in part, by a $50 million dollar donation from Charles Wang. The university constructed Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium for $22 million in 2002. Recently new apartments have been added for undergraduates. Renovations were recently completed on the original Humanities building, and new apartments continue to be built. Recently, a donation of $60 Million was made by retired math professor Dr. James Simons for the construction of the Simons Center for Physics and Geometry.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Seawolves
Nicknames:
SUNYSB, SBU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
14,287
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,020
Students Receiving Aid:
81%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Stony Brook University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Stony Brook University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 52%
Women 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 45%
Other 20%
Asian 19%
Hispanic 8%
African-American 8%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 87%
Out-of-State 13%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 87%
Connecticut 1%
New Jersey 1%
Pennsylvania 0%
Massachusetts 0%
Percent of Students International: 10%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 47%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Independent Northeast Region)
Basketball (America East)
Baseball (America East)
Track (America East)

Stony Brook University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 5,760 $ 12,020  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 4,350 $ 10,610  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,410 $ 1,410  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,614 31%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,961 51%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 3,631 16%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,336 52%  
Any Aid:
   81%  

Stony Brook University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 43% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 92%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 560
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 620, Math: 660

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Stony Brook University

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Question: In SUNY, whose business program is stronger? Binghamton or Stony Brook?

30 months ago
neniaf
neniaf

Best Answer

In the Business Week undergraduate rankings, Binghamton is listed among the top schools in the Northeast; Stony Brook is not. However, if you specifically wanted to go into tech businesses, I would guess that Stony Brook might be a more appropriate place to go.
Simone
Simone

Question: Which SUNY is better and why?

I'm trying to figure out which one to go to. I also want to know what it's like to live at each of the SUNY locations. I want to go into premedicine. Currently i'm looking at Stony Brook, Binghamton, Albany, and Buffalo.
34 months ago
szivesen
szivesen

Best Answer

They all have good reputations, especially for students who are pursuing sciences and premed. Your best bet is to visit each campus. Go on formal tours but allow time to just hang out around the science buildings and don't be afraid to talk to students and ask them about their thoughts for their campus and their studies. Some SUNY schools have a program where you can stay overnight with a current student and shadow them to class for a day. That might be a good opportunity in helping you decide which is best for you. You might also talk to people in health industry, doctors, pharmacists, dentists, etc. and see what they suggest. I suspect they'll have stronger opinions about the actual medical school program than about premed though.
Simone
Simone

Question: What are some good Univesities/Colleges in New York?

I'm graduating from highschool next year and I really want to go to college in New York but I don't know of any good colleges other than NYU, Columbia, and Cornell. Good anyone let me know of some others ones. Keep in mind I'm trying to go into medicine. Is SUNY Buffalo a good school? Thanks. =]
35 months ago
Maddy
Maddy

Best Answer

The State University of New York (SUNY) at Stonybrook (on Long Island in Suffolk County) have an excellent reputations for its pre-med program. The SUNY schools are some of the best bargains when it comes to education and you will receive an excellent education at that. To learn more about which of the state colleges offer pre-med programs check out: http://www.suny.edu/Student/search_programs/currfd_oas_main.cfm You can select pre-med as an option. Your actual major will be in an academic area (often Biology). To get the full scope PLEASE go speak to your college advisor at your high school. They have the tools and resources you need to find both private and public schools that offer pre-med, what their requirements are, what their career services statistics are (placement rates after graduation -- something that is VERY important to find out), costs, scholarship opportunities,etc. Find at least three schools that look interesting to you and set up a tour if at all possible. If the school is far away you should be able to do a telephone interview first. Remember you are interviewing the school just as much as they are interviewing you. Work with your advisor to come up with a list of questions that are important to have answered for you and your needs. Good luck on your search. You are off to a fabulous start. I wish that more of the students I talk to were thinking as far ahead as you are.
matt b
matt b

Question: Stony brook Univeristy/University at Buffalo/ Binghamton University orAlbany College of Pharmacy?

I would be majoring in Pre-med or Pharmacology..I'm stuck between these 4...any help please??
35 months ago
sam
sam

Best Answer

I go to Stony Brook (and I'm pre med) so I can speak for this school only. There are TONS of pre-med students and the school is really big on science so the science classes are really competitive. We also have a hospital so you have access to programs such as shadowing doctors and stuff like that. In my opinion it is difficult and competitive especially if you go for science at Stony Brook so if you are looking for easy classes then I wouldn't suggest Stony Brook. Otherwise, go for it because they are really strong in science.
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Question: My changes of getting into Stony Brook?

I really want to know whats my chances of getting into this college. I have a 4.0. I am in 10 grade. I know programming(c++). I am like the top 1 rank. i scored a 126(PSAT) or 1260 in the PSAT (which is average for me). I am a bright and fast learner. I am learning the basic of C++ and I pick it up like I was meant to it. I have a postive attitude. Thanks. Please give me advice and comments. I am trying to inprove my scores. Any webpage on it would be great. I only suck at english stuff. Sorry by Changes I mean Chances They accept 97% in State Students. Well I live outside of NY I justed moved from there and my father lives there. I am moving back after high school. Well they consider me as In State if I tell them I visit my dad in NY. Where he lives.
36 months ago
Ken F
Ken F

Best Answer

If you live in New York I would say you have a great shot. If you can raise your SAT score 40 points i would almost guarantee that you would be accepted. Looks like you are doing everything right. I attached a website on the bottom, it gives alot of information on the college. You can search other colleges if you would like also. Hope this helps. Good luck to you and your endeavors.
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Question: College Easy 10 points?

Do think Stony Brook will accept me I am in th 10 grade. I have a 4.0 and I am very willing to learn student. I want to take computer Science there. I have taken 3 honors class and going to take 4 AP classes. I am learn C++ , by teaching myself. I don't think I might do good on sat's they seem so hard. What clubs should I join. Oh my friend made a club which is going to start in DEc its about cars will that help. I have so much to do that I can do any activities. I am still wait for my PSAT score's.
39 months ago
chicagogurl8
chica...

Best Answer

as long as you have good SATs and a few extracurriculars, you should get in. write a nice essay and youll be accepted. stony brook isnt terribly hard to get into. keep up those grades. you could probably get in to even better places!
tirichou123
tiricho...

Question: What is the best university , considering Florida international university and stony brook university?

49 months ago
robm425
robm425

Best Answer

I live in Stony Brook and took classes at the university...There is no campus life(at all, ever1 leaves on weekends) but the academics were good

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