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SUNY Stony Brook SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into Stony Brook University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1405

The average composite SAT score for admitted Stony Brook University freshman is 1405 out of 1600. SUNY Stony Brook students have the 92nd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1405 is in the 96th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1320 to 1490

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1320 to 1490. The 75th percentile score is 1490 while the 25th percentile score is 1320.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by SUNY Stony Brook but we estimate it to be around a 1230 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 725

The average score for SUNY Stony Brook students on the math portion of the SAT is 725 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 680 and the 75th percentile score 770.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 720 and the average score for Stony Brook University students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

36 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Stony Brook University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Stony Brook University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 49%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.94.

Can I get into SUNY Stony Brook with a 1490 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1490 or higher is very competitive at SUNY Stony Brook and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 65% or higher.

Can I get into SUNY Stony Brook with a 1410 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1410 to 1480 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 50% to 63% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into SUNY Stony Brook with a 1320 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1320 to 1400 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 34% to 48% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into SUNY Stony Brook with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1230 to 1310 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 32% chance of admission to SUNY Stony Brook. SAT scores below 1230 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Stony Brook University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 81%
1590 80%
1580 78%
1570 77%
1560 76%
1550 74%
1540 73%
1530 71%
1520 70%
1510 68%
1500 66%
1490 65%
1480 63%
1470 61%
1460 59%
1450 57%
1440 56%
1430 54%
1420 52%
1410 50%
1400 48%
1390 46%
1380 44%
1370 42%
1360 41%
1350 39%
1340 37%
1330 35%
1320 34%
1310 32%
1300 30%
1290 29%
1280 27%
1270 26%
1260 24%
1250 23%
1240 22%
1230 20%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196097 IPEDS survey data for Stony Brook University.