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SUNY Old Westbury

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY · Suburb · 4,162 students
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$11,282
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
46%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$58,526
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
84%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located on a scenic 604-acre campus on Long Island’s North Shore, SUNY Old Westbury is a public liberal arts institution best known for its historic founding mission centered on social justice and intercultural understanding. The college provides robust academic offerings through its schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education, with notable strengths in accounting, criminology, the biological sciences, and teacher preparation. Consistently recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse liberal arts colleges in the nation, Old Westbury offers an inclusive, close-knit student experience characterized by small class sizes, direct faculty mentorship, and an active commitment to community service.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a public university in Old Westbury, New York, United States, with portions in the neighboring town of Jericho. It enrolls just over 5,000 students.

Location
Old Westbury, NY, 11568-0210 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
15 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,422$18,842
Housing & food (on campus)$13,972$13,972
Books & supplies$2,500$2,500
Cost of attendance$21,287$31,707 est.
Average net price$11,282Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$18,842
In-state: $8,422
Housing & food (on campus)$13,972
Books & supplies$2,500
Cost of attendance$31,707 est.
In-state: $21,287
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,282
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,645
$30–48k
$9,114
$48–75k
$13,852
$75–110k
$15,712
$110k+
$20,426
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
46%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
27%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
29%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 31% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 18% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$43,671
10 yrs after entry$58,526
Debt
Median at graduation$14,997
Monthly payment$159
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$21.8k
90th percentile$29,900
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$30,996
Independent
27%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
23%
Hispanic
34%
Black
23%
Asian
11%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$43,671
After 10 yrs
$58,526
Psychology, General93
Accounting and Related Services74
Biology, General67
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods65
Criminology57
Business Administration, Management and Operations53
Special Education and Teaching50
Public Health45
Political Science and Government43
Communication and Media Studies42
Computer and Information Sciences, General41
English Language and Literature, General36
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34
History33
Sociology31
Finance and Financial Management Services27
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$459,806
Full-time faculty
42%
Faculty salary
$10,290/mo
Teaching spend
$13,648
per student
Federal loans
28%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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