SUNY-Stony Brook

Administration Building
Stony Brook, NY 11794
http://www.stonybrook.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1957
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students14,287
Endowment21,692,822
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee40
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition5,574 in-state, 11,834 out-of-state
Room/Board8,424
Services
Associated FirmsCitigroup, YAI, Lehman Bros., Blumberg, Northrop Grumman, Goldman Sachs, EDO Corp., J.P. Morgan Chase
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
MuseumsThe museum of Long Island Natural Sciences, VanDeGraaff nuclear accelerator, Staller Center for the Arts, University Hospital, L. I. State Veterans Home, Marine Sciences Research Center, Indoor Sports Complex, Asian American Cultural Center
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
MuseumsThe museum of Long Island Natural Sciences, VanDeGraaff nuclear accelerator, Staller Center for the Arts, University Hospital, L. I. State Veterans Home, Marine Sciences Research Center, Indoor Sports Complex, Asian American Cultural Center
Periodical Subs29,091
# of Books2,192,704
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Campus Size1,100 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing53%
College housing typescoed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Popular EventsStony Brook Regatta, Homecoming, Strawberry Fest
Nearest AirportJ.F.Kennedy, LaGuardia (60), McActhur Airport, Islip, L:.I. New York (10)
Nearest TrainStony Brook Station - Long Island Railroad (0)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Hofstra)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations240
# of fraternities18
# of sororities15
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Statesman (twice weekly), Stony Brook Press(every other week), Blackworld (every other week)
Honor SocietiesPhi Beta Kappa, Sigma Beta (Stony Brooks) Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Golden Key National Honor Society, Various disciplines have their own Sigma Gamma Epsilon (Earth Science), Omicron Delta Epsilon(Economics), Eta Kappa Nu(Electrical Sci. ), Phi Sigma Iota(For. Lang. ), Delta Phi Alpha(German), Alpha Eta(Health Technology &Management), Phi Alpha Theta(History), Pi Tau Sigma(Mechanical Engr), Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy), Sigma Pi Sigma(Physics), Pi Sigma Alpha(Political Sci), Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre-med), Psi Chi(Psychology), Dobro Slovo(Slavic Lang), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Campus Ministries, UNITI Cultural Center, Baptist Campus Ministry, Protestant Campus Ministry, Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life, Islamic Society of North America
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Students Alliance, African Students Union, Cultural Italian American, Korean Student Assoc. , Pakistan Students Organ. , Haitian Student Org. , Iranian Cultural Club, Club India, Caribbean Student Org. , Korean Christian Fellowship, Latin Amer. Stud. Org. , Muslim Students Assoc. - Sisters, Muslim students Assoc. , Japanese Student Society
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Adagio Theater, Astronomy Club, Athletic Training Club, Cycling Team, Fencing Club, Gospel Choir, Ice Hockey Club, Judo Club, Medieval Guild, Rugby, Roth Quad Yacht Club, Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Students Against Drunk Driving, Belly Dance Club, Crew, Equestrian Team