Stony Brook University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #320 United States of America #99

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Institution Info

Founded: 1957
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 26,928 students
Faculty: 5 379
Endowment: $473.3M
Website: https://www.stonybrook.edu/

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Stony Brook University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1957. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 27K students, an endowment of $473.3M, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Association of American Universities (AAU).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #452 · Ranked	34,20
THE	2026	THE #313 · Ranked	53,56
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #320 · Ranked	87,35
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

880

h-index

12,820,222

Citations

124,814

Publications

153,911

i10-index

3,12

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Association of American Universities (AAU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stony Brook University's global ranking?

Stony Brook University is ranked #320 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #99 position.

When was Stony Brook University founded?

Stony Brook University was founded in 1957, making it 69 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Stony Brook University?

Stony Brook University has a student body of approximately 26,928 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Stony Brook University's research output?

Stony Brook University has produced 124,814 research publications with 12,820,222 total citations and an h-index of 880, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Stony Brook University's endowment?

Stony Brook University has an endowment of approximately $473.3M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.