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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 $50,678Tuition 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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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 AdmissionDeadline 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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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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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-mailWeb 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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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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Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from
On-Campus Employment
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 ArchitectureBiological 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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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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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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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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STUDENT BODY
Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 4,303 Women 1,573 (36.6%) Men 2,730 (63.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,727Ethnicity 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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