Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Stony Brook, NY
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    Faculty & Research

    337 faculty · 72 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Business Administration80 faculty avg h-index 17.3 #29 of 59 in Business Administration
    Michael Carr, Adjunct Faculty, Management h-index 56
    Notable: “Production of human hybridomas secreting antibodies to measles virus” (1980) · 309 citations
    Haresh Gurnani, Professor, Management h-index 32
    Notable: “Note: Optimal Ordering Decisions with Uncertain Cost and Demand Forecast Updating” (1999) · 265 citations
    James Henry Dunne, Lecturer, Management h-index 29
    Notable: “Cloning and expression of the gene for bacteriophage T7 RNA polymerase.” (1984) · 702 citations
    Thomas Sexton, Faculty, Business h-index 22
    Notable: “Data envelopment analysis: Critique and extensions” (1986) · 1,256 citations
    Computer Science63 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 22 #20 of 88 in Computer Science
    Dimitris Samaras, Faculty h-index 60
    Notable: “Spatial Organization and Molecular Correlation of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Using Deep Learning on Pathology Images” (2018) · 1,055 citations
    Steven Skiena, Faculty h-index 56
    Notable: “Virus Attenuation by Genome-Scale Changes in Codon Pair Bias” (2008) · 744 citations
    Hong Qin, Faculty h-index 48
    Notable: “A Global-Local Self-Adaptive Network for Drone-View Object Detection” (2020) · 251 citations
    Michael Bender, John L. Hennessy Endowed Professor h-index 47
    Notable: “Review of the state of the art and future prospects of the ground-based GNSS meteorology in Europe” (2016) · 282 citations
    Courses: Computer Science Principles · Introduction to Web Design and Programming · Data Science Principles · Foundations of Computer Science I · Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming · Foundations of Computer Science: Honors +34 more
    Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology37 faculty avg h-index 30.5 #12 of 123 in Biological Sciences
    Catherine Graham, Associate Professor h-index 72
    Notable: “Novel methods improve prediction of species’ distributions from occurrence data” (2006) · 9,110 citations
    Christopher J. Gobler, Professor h-index 68
    Notable: “The rise of harmful cyanobacteria blooms: The potential roles of eutrophication and climate change” (2011) · 2,212 citations
    H. Resit Akcakaya, Professor h-index 67
    Notable: “Quantification of Extinction Risk: IUCN's System for Classifying Threatened Species” (2008) · 1,385 citations
    Patricia Wright, Professor h-index 54
    Notable: “Aligning Conservation Priorities Across Taxa in Madagascar with High-Resolution Planning Tools” (2008) · 560 citations
    Psychology36 faculty avg h-index 39.1 #2 of 89 in Psychology
    Daniel Klein, Distinguished Professor h-index 98
    Notable: “The 16-Item quick inventory of depressive symptomatology (QIDS), clinician rating (QIDS-C), and self-report (QIDS-SR): a psychometric evaluation in patients with chronic major depression” (2003) · 3,885 citations
    Carl W. Lejuez, Professor h-index 95
    Notable: “Evaluation of a behavioral measure of risk taking: The Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART).” (2002) · 2,176 citations
    Naftali Raz, Professor h-index 81
    Notable: “Regional Brain Changes in Aging Healthy Adults: General Trends, Individual Differences and Modifiers” (2005) · 2,931 citations
    Joanne Davila, Distinguished Professor h-index 65
    Notable: “Mental health and clinical psychological science in the time of COVID-19: Challenges, opportunities, and a call to action.” (2020) · 718 citations
    Nursing28 faculty avg h-index 6.8 #15 of 37 in Nursing
    Pamela Ginex, Assistant Professor h-index 19
    Ed on the environment and health. Using mixed methods, she is working to identify and understand health outcomes following toxic environmental exposure and health effects of climate disasters. Following identification of health outcomes, he
    Notable: “Management of Immune-Related Adverse Events in Patients Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline” (2018) · 3,703 citations
    Patricia Bruckenthal, Dean and Professor h-index 15
    And faculty scholarship development needs. Together, they mutually construct a plan to meet these needs and align them with the mission of the School of Nursing and foster collaborations with researchers and expert clinicians both within St
    Notable: “Nurse practitioners can effectively deliver pain coping skills training to osteoarthritis patients with chronic pain: A randomized, controlled trial” (2014) · 123 citations
    Kenneth Faulkner, Clinical Associate Professor h-index 12
    Notable: “The Situation-Specific Theory of Heart Failure Self-Care” (2015) · 743 citations
    Eva Liang, Research Instructor h-index 12
    Notable: “Efficacy and Safety of OC-01 (Varenicline Solution) Nasal Spray on Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease” (2021) · 101 citations
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology24 faculty avg h-index 32.2 #4 of 33 in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
    Ivet Bahar, Professor h-index 89
    Notable: “Oxidized arachidonic and adrenic PEs navigate cells to ferroptosis” (2016) · 2,839 citations
    Vitaly Citovsky, Distinguished Professor h-index 73
    Notable: “Top 10 plant pathogenic bacteria in molecular plant pathology” (2012) · 2,393 citations
    Erwin London, Distinguished Professor h-index 71
    Notable: “FUNCTIONS OF LIPID RAFTS IN BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES” (1998) · 2,947 citations
    Aaron Neiman, Professor h-index 43
    Notable: “Evolution of pathogenicity and sexual reproduction in eight Candida genomes” (2009) · 1,098 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Stony Brook University (SUNY). Stony Brook University (SUNY) in Stony Brook, NY reports an overall acceptance rate of 49.0%, an early-round acceptance rate of 70.5%, an SAT middle 50% of 1340–1480, a class size of 4,042, and a yield of 17.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Top SUNY research university and AAU member. Strong STEM programs, especially in physics and computer science. Test-optional with 49% acceptance rate.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Stony Brook University (SUNY): key admissions facts

    Stony Brook University (SUNY)'s overall acceptance rate is 49.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). Stony Brook University (SUNY)'s early-round acceptance rate is 70.5% (the most recent Common Data Set). Stony Brook University (SUNY)'s SAT middle-50% range is 1340–1480 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Stony Brook University (SUNY) is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). Stony Brook University (SUNY)'s yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 17.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Stony Brook University (SUNY) for families earning under $75,000 is about $16,368 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Stony Brook University (SUNY) on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Stony Brook University (SUNY) cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $12,943 per year in net price at Stony Brook University (SUNY), while families earning over $110,000 pay about $27,716 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $20,728 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Stony Brook University (SUNY): average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$12,943
    $30,001–$48,000$15,432
    $48,001–$75,000$20,728
    $75,001–$110,000$23,424
    Over $110,000$27,716

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Stony Brook University (SUNY)?

    Stony Brook University (SUNY)'s overall acceptance rate is 49.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 70.5%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Stony Brook University (SUNY)?

    Admitted students at Stony Brook University (SUNY) typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1340–1480 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Stony Brook University (SUNY)?

    Getting into Stony Brook University (SUNY) is difficult: it admits 49.0% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Stony Brook University (SUNY) offer early decision or early action?

    Stony Brook University (SUNY) offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 70.5%, versus 49.0% overall.

    How much does Stony Brook University (SUNY) cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Stony Brook University (SUNY) — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $16,368 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Stony Brook University (SUNY) cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $12,943 per year in net price at Stony Brook University (SUNY), while families earning over $110,000 pay about $27,716 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $20,728 per year after grants and scholarships.

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