About Stony Brook

Stony Brook University is an affordable, internationally recognized center of academic excellence, a renowned R1 research facility, the flagship institution of the SUNY system, and a member of the Association of American Universities. Annually as of 2024, it educates 26,000 students who live in dormitories or commute to the 1,000-acre campus located about 60 miles east of New York City. According to U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 rankings, Stony Brook is the #1 public university in New York State, #58 among national universities, #26 among public universities, and #12 among national universities in social mobility.

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