Stony Brook University
- United States
- Founded 1957
Overview
The State University of New York at Stony Brook, commonly referred to as Stony Brook University (SBU), is a public research university in Stony Brook, New York, United States, on Long Island. Along with the University at Buffalo, it is one of the State University of New York system's two flagship institutions.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1957Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | Stony Brook UniversitySource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 26,928 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | stonybrook.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
- Global Conflict Scholarship Check the official page
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People who studied here
- Adrien Brody (opens in a new tab)American actor
- Keiko Fujimori (opens in a new tab)67th President of Peru
- Pat Benatar (opens in a new tab)American singer
- Carolyn Porco (opens in a new tab)American planetary scientist
- Jef Raskin (opens in a new tab)American computer interface expert (1943-2005)
- John L. Hennessy (opens in a new tab)American computer scientist (born 1952)
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