Stony Brook Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

Stony Brook admitted 49.0% of applicants for the Class of 2028, a rate that has held steady after climbing from 42.0% for the Class of 2022. Although Class of 2030 figures are not out yet, recent application volume reached 55,880.

Stony Brook Acceptance Rate: Class of 2028

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2028, when Stony Brook admitted 27,406 of 55,880 applicants, an acceptance rate of 49.0%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

Stony Brook Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has risen from 42.0% (Class of 2022) to 49.0% (Class of 2028).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	55,880	27,406	49.0%
2027	50,341	24,670	49.0%
2026	40,513	19,908	49.1%
2025	38,826	18,659	48.1%
2024	37,083	18,138	48.9%
2023	37,079	16,370	44.1%
2022	37,828	15,880	42.0%

Stony Brook Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, Stony Brook offered a waitlist place to 5,907 applicants, of whom 2,894 accepted it, and 12 were ultimately admitted.[1] That is a 0.4% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	5,907	2,894	12
2027	3,647	1,793	1,577
2026	4,253	2,332	1,028
2025	5,741	2,900	1,166
2024	4,913	2,822	1,411
2023	3,500	1,492	151
2022	3,828	1,796	80

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1330–1500 (EBRW 650–730, Math 680–770)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 29–33

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Stony Brook Yield Rate

Of the 27,406 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 4,042 enrolled, a yield rate of 14.7%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	27,406	4,042	14.7%
2027	24,670	3,569	14.5%
2026	19,908	3,347	16.8%
2025	18,659	3,416	18.3%
2024	18,138	3,322	18.3%
2023	16,370	3,372	20.6%
2022	15,880	3,383	21.3%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2026–2028) the acceptance rate at Stony Brook has sat between 49.0%–49.1%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Target high test scores: Aim for an SAT score between 1330 and 1500 or an ACT composite between 29 and 33 to stay competitive.
• Create a backup plan: You cannot rely on the waitlist since the university admitted just 12 waitlisted students for the Class of 2028.
• Expect intense overall competition: You must stand out among a massive pool of 55,880 applicants vying for spots in the Class of 2028.