by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Stony Brook University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. SUNY Stony Brook is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 502 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Stony Brook.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,021 | $3,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,884 | $14,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,868 | $1,868 |
Learn more about SUNY Stony Brook tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SUNY Stony Brook compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Stony Brook Online Learning page.
About 15.2% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 54.0% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Stony Brook in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 37 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 250 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 29 |
| Information Science | 69 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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