Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. California-San Diego is 1.8× more selective than Stony Brook
Acceptance rate - 2
U. California-San Diego's yield is 6 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
- Stony BrookVery selective
- U. California-San DiegoHighly selectivefrom CaliforniaVery selectivefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Stony BrookTest-optional
- U. California-San DiegoTest-blind
How they read a record
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.
U. California-San Diego
and GPA are both very important; class rank is considered. 85% of first-years who sent test scores 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 | Stony Brook | U. California-San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Important | Not considered |
| Essay | Very important | Very important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Stony Brook University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of California-San Diego Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of California-San Diego 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