Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Stony Brook's SAT midpoint is 80 points higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology's
SAT midpoint - 2
Stony Brook admits 49% vs. 65% at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Acceptance rate - 3
New Jersey Institute of Technology's yield is 2 pts higher than Stony Brook's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- New Jersey Institute of TechnologyVery selective
- Stony BrookVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- New Jersey Institute of TechnologyTest-optional
- Stony BrookTest-optional
How they read a record
New Jersey Institute of Technology
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Stony Brook
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 70% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Stony Brook |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Essay | Not considered | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Stony Brook University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why