Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University is known for offering the best academic programs for its international and domestic students. Stony Brook offers various programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate levels. Some of the most popular undergraduate majors at Stony Brook are as follows:

• Psychology
• Biology
• Computer Science
• Health Service
• Economics
• Applied Mathematics and Statistics
• Business Management
• Political Science
• Biochemistry
• Mathematics

Students from various backgrounds whose first language is not English must prove their English language proficiency before entering Stony Brook University. The UG or PG students must score a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or above. Along with IELTS, students must submit TOEFL and PTE scores whose minimum eligibility is given below:

International students seeking Stony Brook University admission must fulfill the basic eligibility of the undergraduate or postgraduate programme and submit the required documents at the time of admission. The document requirements for UG and PG applicants at Stony Brook are given below:

PG requirements:

• Work experience (optional)
• GMAT (optional)
• GPA score
• Personal statement
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Official school transcripts
• GRE score
• English proficiency score

UG requirements:

• High School transcripts
• English proficiency scores
• Teacher/ Counselor recommendation
• Essay
• ACT/ SAT score (optional)

Stony Brook University is one of the reputed and highly-ranked universities in the USA for international students. As per the unofficial source, the university ranked #58 among National Universities, #24 in Top Public Schools, and #134 in Best Value Schools.

With a 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio, 36% of classes have fewer than 20 students at the university. This indicates that the university focuses on providing a better environment to study and provide excellent learning and research work to individual students. Also, 90% of the faculty members hold a PhD in their subjects and are globally recognized.

According to the official source, currently, 4,436 international students from 103 countries are enrolled in UG or PG programs at the university. The institution enrolled 17,549 undergraduate students overall in 2023–2024, while 8,316 students were engaged in postgraduate studies. Out of the total UG applicants, 1,531 students were international.

Stony Brook University accepts international students from all over the globe. As per the official source, currently, a total of 4,436 international students from 103 countries are studying at the university under UG or PG programs. According to the university enrollment for 2023-2024, the total undergraduate enrollment by the university was 17,549 and 8,316 students were enrolled in the PG program. Out of the total UG applicants, 1,531 students were international. Students can check the Stony Brook statistics for the enrollment data below:

The Stony Brook University acceptance rate is 49%. The acceptance rates that are nearly 50% are moderate and manageable to enter the university. The university takes several things into account when choosing applicants, such as class rank, GPA, academic standing, ACT and SAT results, reference letters, and more. To improve the chances of being chosen, students must also participate in extracurricular activities and acquire relevant experience. Along with this, students must work on their overall personality as the university gives weightage to that more than the academic scores.

The Stony Brook University fees range between INR 25L and INR 32L for undergraduate programs and between INR 10L and INR 29L for postgraduate programs. Students can check the tuition fees of the popular programs from the below table:

The overall cost at Stony Brook University includes tuition fees, housing, meals, books, transportation, personal expenses, and more. The tuition, fees, housing, and meals come under direct cost which is INR 40L, and books, transportation, and personal expenses come under indirect cost. The total estimated cost to be a part of Stony Brook University is INR 44L. Students can check the segregation from the below table: