Wait List Update #2

Hi everyone, the Admissions Committee has met and released some decisions for Wait Listed students. These are now in SOLAR, and you'll also receive an e-mail with an update on your status later this evening. An overwhelming number of students have accepted our offer to enroll at Stony Brook this year, and we were unable to admit most Wait Listed students. We really appreciate your patience during this process.

Wait List Update

Hi everyone, as promised, here is your post-May 1 update.

How large is the Wait List?
A total of 1452 students have accepted a spot on this year’s regular decision Wait List; 106 students have accepted a spot on the EOP Wait List.

What happens next?
Now that May 1 has passed, the Admissions Selection Committee has begun reviewing the number of deposits received in order to determine the amount of space available in the class, if any. Because some deposits are received by mail, it will still take a few more days for everyone to be accounted for. In the coming weeks, the Committee will convene and re-review the entire Wait List pool to determine who is most qualified to admit (pending space). Our goal is still to notify all Wait Listed students of their statuses in June, but at this time, we cannot be more specific as to a precise date. Final decision communications will be sent by e-mail and posted in SOLAR.

What happens if I’m not accepted off the Wait List?
Students who are not accepted off our Wait List and still wish to attend SB are advised to enroll at a regionally accredited college or university for a period of at least one year, earning a minimum of 24 credits with a 3.0 GPA or higher. You would then re-apply to SB as a transfer student.

We highly recommend that Wait Listed students do not re-apply for the spring 2017 semester because they’ll generally fall short of the above criteria for transfer students (and most first year students may not receive their first semester collegiate grades until after we have filled our spring class).

Are there Joint Admissions Programs?
Yes, we offer Joint Admissions Programs with Nassau Community College and Suffolk County Community College, which provide students with an attractive and convenient alternative path to earning a degree from Stony Brook University. More information about these programs is available on this website.

We appreciate your patience and will do our very best to notify you of your final admissions decision as soon as possible.