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New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury

General Information

Name: New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury
Address: Northern Blvd, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000
Phone:

  • General information: (516) 686-7516
  • Financial aid office: (516) 686-7680
  • Admissions office: (516) 686-7520

Website: www.nyit.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$20,358$19,236$17,840
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$9,636$7,500$7,500
        Other expenses$2,550$2,550$2,550
Off-campus
        Room and board$1,000$9,000$7,000
        Other expenses$2,550$2,550$2,550
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,550$2,550$2,550

Total expenses   
On-campus$33,344$30,086$28,690
Off-campus$24,708$31,586$28,190
Off-campus with family$23,708$22,586$21,190

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 86%
  • Federal grants: 27%
  • State/local grants: 50%
  • Institutional grants: 83%
  • Student loans: 50%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3291
  • State/local grants:$2714
  • Institutional grants:$8006
  • Student loans:$4111

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,4541,494960
Percent admitted89.9%92.5%85.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time28.0%29.2%26.1%
Part-time2.1%2.5%1.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7231
Undergraduate enrollment: 3940
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 44%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 72%
    • Part Time: 28%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 61%
    • Women: 39%

White non-hispanic: 26%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 8%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 53%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) - Associate
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other - Bachelor
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning - Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biotechnology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor, Master
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Labor and Industrial Relations - Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other - Master
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Associate
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Master
  • Education, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Education, Other - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Psychology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other - Master
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician - Master
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other - Master
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling - Master
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
  • Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO) - First Professional
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physician Assistant - Bachelor
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Nutrition Sciences - Bachelor, Master
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other - Bachelor


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