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C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY

The New York Institute of Technology, founded in 1955, is a private institution of technology. It is a multi-accredited, nonsectarian, nonprofit, coeducational institution of higher learning enrolling 10,000 students at three campuses. NYIT provides undergraduate and graduate career-based programs leading to an associate, bachelor, master and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degrees. NYIT offers over 65 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate degree programs including architecture, physical and occupational therapy, life sciences, premedical studies, nursing, computer graphics, engineering, computer science, education, culinary arts, hospitality management, communication arts, advertising, interior design, telecommunications, accounting and business degrees. NYIT has been a pioneer in the area of distance education and has state-of-the-art distance learning and teleconferencing technology and laboratories at each of its three campuses. Its 700-acre campus, including the C.V. Whitney estate, is located in Old Westbury, east of New York City.

Web Site www.nyit.edu/

Institution Type Private

Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 4,303 Women 1,573 (36.6%) Men 2,730 (63.4%) Graduate Students 3,581

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate 64% of 8,394 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered Yes Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3.3

SAT Math 554 average

490-610 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 512 average

460-570 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing Not reported

ACT Composite 24 average

21-26 range of middle 50%

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance $50,678

Tuition and Fees $33,480

Room and Board $13,090

Average Percent of Need Met Not reported

Average Freshman Award $23,003

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 289

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 19% of classes

10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

Old Westbury Population 4,638

Nearest Metropolitan Area New York City

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing 18% of freshmen, 21% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Bears

Sororities 2% of women participate

Fraternities 3% of men participate

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 16.3% Asian

8.9% Black/African-American 15.3% Hispanic/Latino

1.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 22.9% White

34.5% Unknown

International Students 19.8% from 83 countries

First-Year Students Returning 72.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 22.8%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 90% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 37.0%

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C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language Social Studies 3 4 History Academic Electives 7

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office

SAT or ACT Required September 1

SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component

Use of SAT/ACT

Essay SAT: No policy as of nowACT: No policy as of now

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address PO Box 8000

City, State, Zip Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000

Phone (516) 686-7520

Fax (516) 686-7613

E-mail admissions@nyit.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered Yes

Early Action Deadline November 1 Early Action Notification January 17

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline Rolling

Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission

Notification Rolling

Accept Offer of

Admission Not reported

Waiting List Used No

Defer Admission Student can defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued

Application Form

Common Application Accepted, supplemental forms required

Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal

Statement Required for all freshmen Letters of

Recommendation 2 required for all freshmen

Other Special program requirements

apply for admission to programs in the School of Architecture and Design, School of Engineering and Computing Sciences, and School of Health Professions recommended for some freshmen

Financial Need Financial need is not a

consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record X

Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X

Level of Applicant's Interest X

Extracurricular Activities X

Volunteer Work X

Particular Talent/Ability X

Character/Personal Qualities X

First Generation to Attend College X

State Residency X

Geographic Residence X

Relation with Alumnus X

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X

Ethnicity X

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 64% of 8,394 applicants were admitted

Women 66% of 3,389 applicants were admitted

Men 63% of 5,005 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled 1,153 (21%) of 5,375 admitted students enrolled

Women 410 (18%) of 2,220 admitted students enrolled

Men 743 (24%) of 3,155 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action

Admission Rate 82% of 1176 applicants were admitted

Students Offered Wait List

Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math 554 average

490-610 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 7% Score of 600 - 700 24% Score of 500 - 600 43% Score of 400 - 500 23% Score of 300 - 400 3% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Critical Reading 512 average

460-570 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 2% Score of 600 - 700 15% Score of 500 - 600 39% Score of 400 - 500 38% Score of 300 - 400 6% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Writing Not reported

Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA 3.3 3.75 and Above 13% 3.50 - 3.74 26% 3.25 - 3.49 27% 3.00 - 3.24 22% 2.50 - 2.99 11% 2.00 - 2.49 1%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite 24 average

21-26 range of middle 50% Score of 30 - 36 7% Score of 24 - 29 41% Score of 18 - 23 47% Score of 12 - 17 5% Score of 6 - 11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 22%

Top quarter: 52% Top half: 88% Bottom half: 12% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $50,678 Tuition and Fees $33,480

Room and Board $13,090

Books and Supplies $936

Other Expenses $3,172

Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 002782 Free

PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 599 (88.2%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 529 (88.3%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 527 (99.6%) of applicants with

financial need Need Fully Met Not reported Avg. Pct. of Need Met Not reported

Average Award $23,003

Need-Based Gift Received by 474 (89.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,107

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 325 (61.7%) of aidrecipients, average amount $3,401

Merit-Based Gift Received by 495 (93.9%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 101 (14.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,178

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 2,763 (77.3%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 2,483 (69.4%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 2,471 (99.5%) of applicants with

financial need Need Fully Met Not reported Avg. Pct. of Need Met Not reported

Average Award $19,693

Need-Based Gift Received by 2,107 (85.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,152

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 1,714 (69.4%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,388

Merit-Based Gift Received by 1,933 (78.2%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 508 (14.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,493

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PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued

Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Not reported

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Not reported

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid Not reported

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

Other Loans Alternative loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Not reported Special Characteristics

Award Areas Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Local/State Students, Previous CollegeExperience, Veterans Number of Awards Not reported

Top Areas (By

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FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued

Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S

Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Accounting Advertising Architectural Technology/Technician Architecture

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biotechnology

Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General

Commercial and Advertising Art Computer Engineering, General Computer Graphics

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Design and Applied Arts, Other

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other

Engineering Technology, General English Language and Literature, General Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other

Finance, General Fine/Studio Arts, General

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Information Technology

Interior Design

International Business/Trade/Commerce Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mechanical Engineering

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Political Science and Government, General Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Psychology, General

Radio and Television

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Sociology

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UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued

Most Popular Disciplines Architecture, Engineering, Business/marketing

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs BS Life Sciences/DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; BS Life Sciences/MS Occupational Therapy; BS Life Sciences/DPT Physical Therapy; BS Life Sciences/MS Physician Assistant Studies

Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program,

Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees No online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Required

Foreign Language Not required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 289

Part-Time Faculty 541

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 91%

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 19% of classes

10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 40% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 31% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 5% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 835,320

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 1250

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Architecture, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts

Master's Programs of Study

Accounting

Addictions/Substance Abuse Counseling Architecture

Art/Fine Arts

Business Administration and Management--General Communication--General

Computer Art and Design Computer Engineering Computer Science

Computer and Information Systems Security Counselor Education

Distance Education Development

Early Childhood Education Education--General

Educational Media/Instructional Technology Electrical Engineering

Energy Management and Policy Energy and Power Engineering

Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Environmental Engineering

Environmental Management and Policy Finance and Banking

Graphic Design

Human Resources Management

Industrial and Labor Relations Marketing

Mathematics Education Middle School Education Nutrition

Occupational Therapy Osteopathic Medicine Physician Assistant Studies Science Education Secondary Education Urban Design

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Osteopathy, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Doctoral Programs of Study

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Old Westbury Population 4,638 Nearest Metropolitan

Area New York City

Environment Small town

Campus Size 215 acres

Weather

Temperature 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September

Rain 119 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map Map

Nearest Airport 15 mile(s) from campus in Queens

Nearest Bus Station 7 mile(s) from campus in Hicksville

Nearest Train Station 25 mile(s) from campus in Manhattan

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Coed dorms, disabled student housing

Students in College Housing 18% of freshmen, 21% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 79%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II

Mascot Bears

School Colors Navy blue and gold

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x Volleyball x x

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SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued

Club Sports

Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music theatre, radio station, studentgovernment, student newspaper, student film society, television station Sororities 2% of women participate

Fraternities 3% of men participate

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C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 4,303 Women 1,573 (36.6%) Men 2,730 (63.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,727

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 16.3% Asian

8.9% Black/African-American 15.3% Hispanic/Latino

1.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 22.9% White

34.5% Unknown

International Students 19.8% from 83 countries

Average Age 22

All Graduate Students 3,581

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 72.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 22.8%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years 40.1%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years 45.0%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 90%

Average Starting Salary Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 37.0%

Disciplines Pursued Business 14%

Engineering 7% Law 3% Theology 2%

Arts and Sciences 10% Medicine 2%

Education 10%

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