Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
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Overview of Stony Brook University |
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Mission Statement
Stony Brook University was established in 1957 as a college for the preparation of secondary school teachers of mathematics and science. The first campus was located in Oyster Bay, Long Island, on the grounds of a former Gold Coast estate. In 1962, a new campus was built near the historic village of Stony Brook on land donated by local philanthropist Ward Melville. Part of the State University of New York system, 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.”
Quick Facts
24,363 students
41% admitted
$5,270 tuition/year
- 19,840 full time
- 4,523 part time
- 10,347 men full time
- 9,493 women full time
- 27,822 applied
- 11,395 admitted
- 2,742 enrolled
- $14,720 out of state
- $1,724 fees
- $10,714 room & board
- $900 books
At a Glance
| Institution Type: | Public |
| Campus Setting: | Large suburb |
| Highest Degree Offered: | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
| Level of Institution: | Four or more years |
| Calendar: | Semester |
| School Colors: | Red and white |
24,363 Students
Reviews: In Three Sentences
- Johnathan from Brooklyn, NY
“diverse school and good student life. quality of the food and dorms is acceptable. terrible school if you don't like to party.…”
- Feb-02-2012 » Read More
- 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…”
- Mar-20-2012 » Read More
- 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…”
- Jan-06-2012 » Read More
- Ryan from Peachtree City, GA
“Stony Brook is a wonderful environment for students in pursuit of a science degree. The research and hospital environment here at Stony Brook is very influential to those students who…”
- Apr-03-2012 » Read More
- Rosie from San Francisco, CA
“Pretty good for science majors. Beautiful in the fall and spring. Very reasonable tuition.…”
- Apr-28-2012 » Read More
Stony Brook University
- Located in Stony Brook, NY
- Public
- 24,363 students enrolled
- 41% admitted
- $5,270 annual cost to attend
Reviews
Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
- Philip from Fayetteville, NC
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Sep-28-2011
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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Aug-24-2011
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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Jul-22-2011
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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Jul-19-2011
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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Jul-12-2011
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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