Stony Brook University

At Stony Brook University, SUNY, among the most popular majors are engineering; computer and information sciences and support services; psychology; mathematics and statistics; business, management, marketing, and related support services; biological and biomedical sciences; health professions and related programs; psychology; and mathematics and statistics.

The comparative QS world rankings of Stony Brook University and University at Buffalo are given as follows:Year Stony Brook UniversityUniversity at Buffalo20203593402021373346202237838820234164252024396491

Some of the Engineering course rankings at Stony Brook University based on different ranking bodies are given as follows:Year QS- Engineering and TechnologyTimes Higher Education- Engineering2019401-450201-2502020401-450201-2502021451-500201-2502022501-530176-2002023NA251-300

Some of the World Rankings at Stony Brook University based of different ranking bodies are given as follows:Year QS World Rankings Times Higher Education Rankings 2020359301-3502021373301-3502022378301-3502023416301-3502024396NA

Stony Brook University offers on-campus and off-campus housing options to international students. The on-campus accommodation options at the university are given as follows:Room TypeCost (per semester)Corridor-Style Double RoomUSD 5,306Corridor-Style Single RoomUSD 6,102Corridor-Style Three Person RoomUSD 5,306Suite-Style Double Room w/ACUSD 5,446 The estimated costs of living off-campus at Stony Brook University are given as follows:Indirect Costs Out-Of-State ResidentHousingUSD 10,629 MealsUSD 5,590BooksUSD 900TransportationUSD 4,744Personal ExpensesUSD 1,920Total Indirect Cost USD 23,783

Stony Brook University can be chosen for higher studies because of the following reasons:It is one of the top 1% of the universities ranked globally as per THE rankings.Ranks among America's top 15 best-value colleges.Also ranks among the top 40 best American Colleges.The student-faculty ratio is 19:1.Stony Brook University has 12 colleges that offer courses in medicine, business, professional development, social welfare, nursing, marine & atmospheric sciences, health professionals, arts & science, engineering & technology, communication & journalism, etc.

 Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above in order to make it for admission at Stony Brook University. Also, applicants must be in the top tier of their class with straight A's in order to get admission. Applicants need to have a strong academic record to secure admission at Stony Brook University.Also Read: How to convert 10 point CGPA to 4 point GPA?

With an acceptance rate of almost 48%, admissions at Stony Brook is selective. In order to have a good chance of being admitted, applicants must be at the top of their class and have an SAT score around 1600, or an ACT score of around 35. Apart from thisw, candidates also need to prove English language proficiency while applying to Stony Brook University (SUNY). Stony Brook University accepts IELTS score of 6.5 and TOEFL iBT score of 85 for admissions to graduate courses.

Stony Brook University accepts IELTS score of 6.5 and TOEFL iBT score of 85 for admissions to graduate courses. For proving English proficiency for undergraduate courses, the university accepts the below-mentioned exams with the minimum score.ExamMinimum ScoreTOEFL (Internet-based)80IELTS6.5Duolingo (DET)105PTE Academic53ACT English19SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New Exam)480

SBU's international students are eligible for Global Excellence Scholarship offered by Stony Brook University. This is given to those students who show exceptional performance in - high school academic program, SAT/ACT scores, co-curricular activities, research experiences, or even special talents or skills portrayal. According to the university, around 78% of freshmen enrolled in a full time course received financial aid at an average of USD 13,100. There are also 71% of full time freshmen students who receive an average amount of USD 10,200 as federal or state level grant.