Stony Brook University - [stonybrooku], New York, Stony Brook - Accommodation

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7.4/10

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Stony Brook University Accommodation: Students' Opinion

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Stony Brook University offers secure on-campus housing with various options. Rental costs range from $600 to $1500 per month, depending on the room type. A 2-bedroom, 4-person apartment costs about $700 per person, while single-bedroom, double-sharing apartments are $970 per person per month. Double-bedroom, double-sharing apartments are available for $770 per person per month.

Family housing options range from $1200 to $1400. All rents are inclusive of utilities and a weekly cleaning service. The university provides a free bus system for on-campus residents. Off-campus accommodations are more affordable, but transportation arrangements are necessary.

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Nikita Jaiswal

Stony Brook University( Enrolled 2024 )M.S Computer EngineeringOctober 28, 2025

10.0 /10

My SBU Experience

Likes

Course curriculum
World class faculty, education from USA gives you immense opportunity to learn from the top notch professors (some of them are even the ones we read books of)
If you are interested in research, the lab and university infrastructure provides you all.

Dislikes

Some of the on campus housing at stony brook is not exactly near the campus it almost 15 mins drive.
Cant get on campus jobs easily
Most of the TA/RA positions are unpaid

Accommodation

Off Campus

I networked with people from stony brook and got to know that on-campus housing is the best because of its own perks, but they vary from university to university. So talk to people who are already staying there.
On-campus housing is difficult to get, as many people are in line to get it; it's on first come first serve basis so you need to be quick in decision-making.

I networked with people from stony brook and got to know that on-campus housing is the best because of its own perks, but they vary from university to university. So talk to people who are already staying there.
On-campus housing is difficult to get, as many people are in line to get it; it's on first come first serve basis so you need to be quick in decision-making.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 10/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Parth Chavan

Stony Brook University( Enrolled 2024 )TOEFL Score : 88Data ScienceMarch 10, 2025

7.3 /10

Review about Stony Brook university

Likes

The college has a strong academic reputation
It also has affordable tuition
Plenty of research opportunities

Dislikes

Limited campus life and social scene
Weather conditions are unpredictable
The public transportation limitations

Accommodation

Off Campus

Stony Brook University provides on-campus housing through their college portal, which is easy to use and easy to access. The accommodation process is very competitive, as huge numbers of students try to compete in the applicant pool. One recommendation would be to go for rooms that are 3 BHK or 2 BHK, as they are the cheapest here.

Monthly Expenses: USD$ 987

Stony Brook University provides on-campus housing through their college portal, which is easy to use and easy to access. The accommodation process is very competitive, as huge numbers of students try to compete in the applicant pool. One recommendation would be to go for rooms that are 3 BHK or 2 BHK, as they are the cheapest here.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 9/10

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Sasidhar reddy kotapati

Stony Brook University( Enrolled 2023 )MS Computer ScienceMarch 9, 2024

8.0 /10

Stony brook # snowybrook

Likes

Low tution fee. Excellent alumni network and famous for systems courses in computer science. Newyork also being one of the factor.
On campus Accomdation and clubs activities that keep you refreshed and not bored. Course work and curriculum. Good strength of alumni network. Infrastructure and facilities like bus for transportation and other facilities.

Dislikes

Limited number of courses than other universities. And heavy competition for the courses to choose from. Slightly expensive room rent for accommodation.

Accommodation

Off Campus

Accomodation is slightly expensive than other universities. It costs around 770 for room and extra 200 for groceries etc.

Nice campus with all facilities and good course work laod. Eventful with students living in the same place. Accomodation is slightly expensive but a lot helpful.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 10/10

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Pranali Shah

Stony Brook University( Enrolled 2022 )BS in Business Management, Marketing Specialization, Minor in Creative WritingMarch 9, 2024

7.2 /10

SBU, a dream to embark upon!

Likes

The mixed diversity, large campus, more clubs for extracurricular, and touch of home
Especially the vibe and balance of life.Made more friends, did better academically because of the resources. I also like being more involved with extracurricular

Dislikes

I think I just didnt like the competitiveness of it especially for international students especially with part time job on campus. Otherwise I dont have any complaints.

Accommodation

Off Campus

It was really good, nothing to complain about.

I really had a good time. It was really worth it and I dont regret transferring from university of vermont to stony brook university. Made more friends, did better academically because of the resources. Overall no complaints.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 8/10

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Student (Anonymous)

Stony Brook University( Enrolled 2023 )MS Computer ScienceFebruary 21, 2024

5.3 /10

Stony Brook University: A Student's Perspective

Likes

The main factor would be the tuition over here is really less taking into account the reputation and quality of the academics. It suits well for my profile.
I liked the diverse group of people I was able to meet over here, academics if you pick and choose your courses you can learn a lot, so many resources to study (Libraries and lounges)

Dislikes

As they have given too many admissions getting to choose one like has been really difficult, finding part time is really difficult. I don't know why they hesitate to give offer letter."

Accommodation

Off Campus

I live on campus in a 3BHK apartment which is like 15 min walk to the main campus and the campus shuttles will run most of the working time. $700 rent includes all utilities even laundry, also they clean the house once per week maybe $100 for groceries (per month)

I would say it's good for the most part of it but that comes from a person who doesn't have any homesick and loves being here. One thing that's worrying is being without any job offer that will always be in the back of the head and haunts me. Leaving that everything else is good. There are some limitations but most part I got so many things to do I don't even get the time to try new stuff.

academic: 7/10

faculty: 7/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 7/10

placement: 3/10

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Harshil Sanghvi

Stony Brook University( Enrolled 2023 )MS Computer ScienceOctober 19, 2023

6.8 /10

All about Stony Brook University

Likes

I chose this college because of its reputation and high ROI. When moving to abroad, cost plays an essential role and it can sometimes be burdensome. Stony Brook University has one of the lowest tuition fees in United States and delivers exceptional quality of education. I particularly chose this program because I am interested in the fields of Machine Learning, Data Science and Software Development. Professors are experienced in their fields and publish in top-tier conferences and journals like CVPR and ICCV. These factors were more than enough for me to pursue my masters degree here.
First of all, it is a beautiful, lush green campus far away from bustling cities. It provides you with a perfect setting to learn your interests and grow.
Secondly, assignments here are relatable and will demand a lot of hard work. But if done fairly and without the use of AI, then I guarantee you that it will be all worth it.

Dislikes

The only thing I dislike about my university is their assumptions regarding us knowing many things. Some professors tend to skip some foundational things by saying that they assume that we have already learnt this stuff in our bachelor's and hence we know it. But this is not true. All the students tend to come from diverse colleges with a diverse curriculum.
So, assuming that we know some topics beforehand and skipping them proves to be a hindrance while studying some advanced topics in the course. So here, self-studying plays a pivotal role because students must self-study many essential topics before jumping to the advanced things taught in the class. Apart from this, there is severe competition for everything here, ranging from course selections to on-campus jobs and housing selection. This can be stressful at times. So, apart from these two things, there is nothing that I dislike about my university.

Accommodation

Off Campus

In the context of on-campus housing, I currently reside in a double-sharing single-bedroom apartment, for which I am charged a monthly rental fee of $970. There is also the option to select a double-sharing double-bedroom apartment, which entails a monthly rental cost of $770 per person. It should be noted that all these rental fees are quoted on a per-person, per-month basis. Additionally, the university provides a free bus system for students residing in on-campus housing. Alternatively, one has the opportunity to explore more cost-effective accommodations off-campus. However, in such cases, individuals may be required to make their own transportation arrangements.

My university experience has been incredibly rewarding so far. I've been exposed to new and exciting knowledge, thanks to supportive professors and a well-rounded curriculum, and I've had the chance to meet a diverse group of people, which has expanded my horizons and enhanced my personal growth.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 7/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 9/10

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Dhaval Bagal

Stony Brook University( Enrolled 2021 )MS Computer ScienceFebruary 17, 2021

7.5 /10

My Struggles While Studying Abroad

Accommodation

Off Campus

There are 3 major residential areas namely West, Schomburg, and Chapin in decreasing order of rent. Chapin is the cheapest and all Indians prefer living in Chapin. The rent ranges from $600 to $1500 depending on the type of room you choose. For a 2 bedroom 4 people apartment the rent is around $700 including all facilities. For family housing i.e 1 bedroom apartment, the rent is around $1200 to $1400. The rooms are well furnished. Every week the people of the residence come for cleaning.

Huge campus, the fact that it's a state university, lower tuition fees, the flexibility of selection of subjects for graduating, project/thesis option, the fact that everybody completes their masters in 1.5 years instead of 2 years, good placements with amazon being the mass recruiter, good quality research, good reputation, lower living expenses, lower rent for on-campus housing, many facilities, free university transportation, etc.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 7/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 9/10

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Elango

Stony Brook University( Enrolled 2019 )MS Computer ScienceFebruary 4, 2021

6.2 /10

International student life at Stony Brook University

Accommodation

Off Campus

I stayed in graduate apartments provided by the university. It was filled with Indian students predominantly, Luckily my room was a bit more diverse with American and Chinese and I got to interact with someone from a different background than where I came from.

Stony Brook was among the top 40 schools for computer science and one of the most economical schools as well. They are really famous for their systems-related courses as well as cutting-edge technologies like Data Science, Computer Vision and Machine Learning.

academic: 9/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 7/10

accomodation: 7/10

placement: 5/10

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Ritvik Rawat

Stony Brook University( Enrolled 2019 )MS Computer ScienceJanuary 28, 2021

8.0 /10

Stony Brook is the Best university Ever

Accommodation

Off Campus

My university offers great on-campus housing. It is safe and secure along with a cleaning service. During COVID times when all universities were shutting down their campuses, Stony Brook went above and beyond by providing all international students with low-density quarantine housing. The University went so far as to provide free food to all the students. I think this shows how student-friendly the university policies are.

Good ranking for Computer Vision and Excellent campus facilities. Low cost and therefore high return on investments. Great placement opportunities for jobs and internships.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 10/10

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