A public research institution in Stony Brook, New York, Stony Brook University is officially known as the State University of New York at Stony Brook. It is one of the two founding institutions of the State University of New York system, along with the University at Buffalo. Stony Brook has moved up five spots from the previous year to be placed No. 25 among public colleges in the esteemed Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education U.S. College Rankings for 2020.

Due to the influx of students here, there is a demand for off campus accommodation as well. University Living is an AI dependent platform that helps students find suitable accommodation abroad.

Students can never have a dull moment here as there is a large number of tourist attractions, eateries, pubs and other places of interest; all within close proximity. Everyone can enjoy delicious American meals from Country House. Other places of attraction include The Long Island Museum and Avalon Nature Preserve.

Students can pick from a variety of off-campus student housing options in the area surrounding the university. The majority of these apartments are completely furnished and have both shared and private spaces. These apartments provide a variety of features such as common lounges, security systems, for instance CCTV cameras, onsite maintenance workers and spacious, well-ventilated rooms.

Most people agree that living in New York City is the most expensive option in the country. New York City's prices serve as the standard for the Numbeo cost of living index. This rates it as 100 out of 100 and expresses pricing in other places as a percentage of what you would pay in NYC.