Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,506, which is 60.78 % of all undergraduate students. 6,582 students which is 38.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,230.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 42% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Stony Brook University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,506, which is 60.78 % of all undergraduate students. 6,582 students which is 38.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,230.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-149,240 (58%)$7,6215,359 (34%)$4,6257,190 (45%)$6,538
2014-159,442 (57%)$8,0175,506 (33%)$4,6737,269 (44%)$6,547
2015-169,554 (57%)$8,2735,473 (33%)$4,4496,983 (41%)$6,259
2016-179,721 (57%)$8,7545,453 (32%)$4,6116,752 (40%)$6,392
2017-1810,233 (59%)$9,4135,985 (34%)$4,8626,602 (38%)$6,132
2018-1910,689 (61%)$9,6156,212 (35%)$4,9136,396 (37%)$6,068
2019-2011,547 (64%)$9,8806,264 (35%)$5,0096,364 (36%)$6,050
2020-2111,225 (62%)$10,0496,477 (36%)$5,1215,598 (31%)$5,944
2021-2212,901 (72%)$10,2256,682 (37%)$5,2056,083 (34%)$6,136
Average10,506 (60.78%)$9,0945,935 (34.33%)$4,8306,582 (38.44%)$6,230
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 2,231 (71.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,944. It can cover 32.77% of tuition & fees ($30,350) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,303 (42.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,491).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,877 (69%)$8,3551,249 (46%)$6,327
2014-151,894 (66%)$8,8401,306 (46%)$6,279
2015-161,942 (68%)$9,7231,215 (43%)$6,640
2016-172,116 (72%)$9,9681,271 (43%)$6,404
2017-182,234 (71%)$10,1621,338 (42%)$6,384
2018-192,439 (72%)$10,0281,342 (40%)$6,413
2019-202,392 (71%)$10,4681,312 (39%)$6,671
2020-212,403 (73%)$10,3701,238 (37%)$6,231
2021-222,781 (82%)$11,5841,459 (43%)$7,068
Average2,231 (71.56%)$9,9441,303 (42.11%)$6,491
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 1,113 (35.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,214.

In addition, 1,393 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (44.56 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14866 (32%)$4,897236 (9%)$7601,129 (42%)$3,5961,801 (67%)$3,998
2014-15921 (32%)$4,991253 (9%)$7341,206 (42%)$4,1211,795 (63%)$3,894
2015-16944 (33%)$4,943249 (9%)$6891,185 (42%)$4,2041,871 (66%)$4,844
2016-171,013 (35%)$5,172303 (10%)$7621,231 (42%)$4,4532,048 (70%)$4,952
2017-181,127 (36%)$5,149277 (9%)$7421,463 (46%)$4,6422,138 (68%)$4,632
2018-191,228 (36%)$5,252216 (6%)$1,2241,529 (45%)$4,5232,321 (69%)$4,666
2019-201,244 (37%)$5,4101,523 (45%)$1,4451,542 (46%)$4,6442,158 (64%)$4,146
2020-211,295 (39%)$5,4701,336 (40%)$1,4981,602 (48%)$4,3962,229 (67%)$3,944
2021-221,382 (41%)$5,6451,851 (54%)$2,4991,651 (48%)$4,7442,609 (77%)$4,582
Average1,113 (35.67%)$5,214694 (21.22%)$1,1501,393 (44.56%)$4,3692,108 (67.89%)$4,406
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,303 (42.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,303.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,249 (46%)$6,3271,238 (46%)$5,141127 (5%)$12,100
2014-151,306 (46%)$6,2791,299 (46%)$5,215117 (4%)$12,180
2015-161,215 (43%)$6,6401,197 (42%)$5,102139 (5%)$14,099
2016-171,271 (43%)$6,4041,262 (43%)$5,144123 (4%)$13,396
2017-181,338 (42%)$6,3841,327 (42%)$5,035135 (4%)$13,780
2018-191,342 (40%)$6,4131,330 (39%)$5,078141 (4%)$13,140
2019-201,312 (39%)$6,6711,291 (38%)$4,916159 (5%)$15,136
2020-211,238 (37%)$6,2311,216 (37%)$4,942113 (3%)$15,080
2021-221,459 (43%)$7,0681,440 (42%)$5,199171 (5%)$16,527
Average1,303 (42.11%)$6,4911,289 (41.67%)$5,086136 (4.33%)$13,938

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