Stony Brook University has been recognized by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) as part of its 2025 Transfer Honor Roll. The university is among 251 institutions nationwide to receive this designation, which highlights efforts to support transfer students.
The PTK Transfer Honor Roll selection is based on 40 metrics that assess areas such as college cost, financial aid, campus life for transfers, admission practices, and bachelor’s degree completion rates. This recognition emphasizes the importance of building strong pathways for community college students transferring to four-year programs.
The evaluation process included analysis from the National Student Clearinghouse and data provided through PTK Connect, an online tool that helps students identify suitable colleges and career paths. Institutions are given a Transfer Friendliness Rating based on their PTK Connect profile, with honor roll recipients chosen from the top 25 percent of rated colleges.
In 2025, Stony Brook introduced a new PTK Scholarship available to both in-state and out-of-state students. The scholarship is open to domestic students transferring from two-year colleges who have at least a 3.5 GPA. More than 100 students received this scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester.
Stony Brook also participates in the SUNY Transfer Match Program, which connects expected graduates from SUNY community colleges with three participating SUNY four-year campuses for direct admission. Additional support includes enhanced engagement opportunities such as on-campus and virtual visit programs; one example is a new initiative that brought prospective transfer students to campus for Basketball Tailgate Night.
Prospective transfer students can learn more about campus visit opportunities at Stony Brook’s undergraduate admissions website.
According to the release: “Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The Society is made up of more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation’s colleges.”
