Stony Brook University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

USPs of Stony Brook University

Some USPs of Stony Brook University: 

• Offers quality professional, graduate, and undergraduate programs to students.
• Dedicated towards cutting-edge research with long-term impact. 
• Works to prepare the next generations of leadership for economic, cultural, and technological progress. 
• The university’s research division has more than 750 U.S. patents. 
• 78% of full-time enrolled pupils got financial aid at the institution. 

Education at Stony Brook University

The university offers 200+ undergraduate courses along with 100+ graduate programs and 50+ doctoral programs. Some of the acclaimed courses include business management, psychology, biology, computer science, and health science. There are various colleges for disciplines like engineering and applied sciences, medicine, a graduate school and other schools of communication and journalism, dental medicine, nursing, professional development, and more. Stony Brook University acceptance rate is 48.9% approx

The university has a dedicated career services wing for helping students find employment and advance their prospects. Placement rates are high at the institution with some departments like computer science reporting close to 100% rates of placements after graduating. 

Famous Alumni of Stony Brook University

The list of famous alumni includes: 

• Scott G. Abbey, Chief Technology Officer, UBS AG
• Divyakant Agrawal, Academic
• Craig Allen, Chief Meteorologist, CBS This Morning and the WCBS Newsradio
• Kenneth Aron, Chief Technology Officer, Abaxis Inc. 
• Lisa Sobierajski Avila, VP, Kitware Inc

Campus Address 

100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States. 

Public or Private Status

The university is a public institution. 

QS World University Rankings

The Stony Brook University ranking is 378 on the QS World University Rankings tally. 

Top Offered Courses at Stony Brook University

• Health Professions and other programs
• Business Management
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Marketing
• Psychology
• Mathematics and Statistics 

The Stony Brook University fees are around $24,740 (approximately INR 18.55 lakh) per year for students. 

Required Exams at Stony Brook University

Numerous standardized examinations are part of the Stony Brook University requirements for admissions. They include: 

• TOEFL iBT- Minimum 80. 
• IELTS- Minimum 6.5. 
• SAT- Minimum 480. 
• Duolingo- Minimum 105. 
• TOEFL Essentials- Minimum 9. 
• AP English Language/Comp or Literature/Com Examination- Minimum 3. 
• IB English Higher Level- Minimum 5. 
• A-Level English- Minimum C. 
• PTE Academic- Minimum 53. 

Admission Requirements for Stony Brook University

There are multiple requirements for Stony Brook University admissions including the following: 

• English language proficiency. 
• Official high school and other transcripts. 
• Essay for specific programs. 
• One LOR (letter of recommendation). 
• Some Master’s programs have specific admission requirements of their own. 

Scholarships for Stony Brook University

The institution offers financial support and aid to deserving and meritorious students with a proven track record of accomplishments and excellence in all spheres of research and academics. There are many scholarships available for both continuing and new students, many of which are merit-based, and some others consider leadership, talent, community service, and even financial requirements or backgrounds. 

Students are given scholarships after applying, based on their eligibility. Students have to submit their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) early in the month of January, in the year before the complete enrollment in the fall. Scholarships available will be a part of the total financial package available and this may not surpass the cost of attendance as per the university’s regulations. Scholarships may be applied to any cost linked to the education of students and need not only be used for covering tuition fees. 

Placements at Stony Brook University

There are dedicated placement services available for students at the institution. Stony Brook University offers its own state of the art Career Center. This offers varied services to students. They can find internships at leading companies while also getting access to communities of academics and job-seekers based on their chosen field of study. The Career Center also has its own Partnership Council that comprises several leading recruitment partners and conglomerates who stay committed to hiring graduates of the university for full-time positions and internships alike. 

Some of the top recruiters include the following: 

• Amazon
• Moody’s
• Stony Brook University Hospital
• North Atlantic Industries
• Broadridge
• Henry Schein
• Northwell Health
• Target
• Canon
• The Bountiful Company 
• Spellman 

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