SUNY – Old Westbury

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School Overview

General Information

Admission Office

Box 307

Old Westbury, NY 11568-0307

(516) 876-3073

Fax: (516) 876-3307



Contact: Mary Marquez Bell

Vice President of Enrollment Services
Main Address

PO Box 210

Old Westbury, NY 11568-0210

(516) 876-3000

www.oldwestbury.edu
Size

Total undergrads: 3,457

First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 344

Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,355

Graduate enrollment: 48

Setting

Suburban setting

Small city (50,000 – 249,999)

Commuter campus

Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s
Master’s

Admissions Information

Application Fee

College has an application fee: Yes

Regular application fee: $40

Online application fee: $40
Enrollment Rates

Percent applicants admitted: 45%

Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 73%


College Majors

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies

American Studies B

Arts, Visual & Performing

Arts – General B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biochemistry B
Biology B

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting B
Business Administration/Management B
Finance/Banking B
Labor/Personnel Relations B
Marketing Management B

Communications & Journalism

Communications/Rhetoric B

Computer & Information Sciences

Computer/Information Sciences – General B
Information Sciences/Systems B

Education

Bilingual/Bicultural Education B
Biology Teacher Education B
Chemistry Teacher Education B
Elementary Education B
Junior High Education B
Mathematics Education B
Science Teacher Education B
Secondary Education B
Social Studies Teacher Education B
Spanish Language Teacher Education B
Special Education B

English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature – General B

Foreign Language & Literature

Comparative Literature B
Spanish B
Spanish language and literature C

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Humanities B
Liberal Arts & Sciences B

Mathematics

Mathematics – General B

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy B

Physical Sciences

Chemistry B

Psychology

Psychology – General B

Social Sciences

Criminology B
Social Sciences – General B
Sociology B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:

    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor’s degree
    C = Certificate or diploma

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.

SUNY College at Old Westbury Highlights

School Information

Phone Number: (516) 876-3000
Website: www.oldwestbury.edu
Type of School: 4-year, Public
Apply Online: www.suny.edu/student/
Address: 223 Store Hill Rd, Old Westbury, NY 11568-0210
Setting: Suburb: Large
Campus Housing: Yes

Students & Programs

Student Population: 5,126
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): 48%
Student-to-faculty Ratio: 23 to 1
Distance Learning Programs: Yes
Distance Learning Students*: 4,313 (84% of total students)
Degree Levels Offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's

* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course

Tuition & Financial Aid*

In-state Tuition: $8,368
Out-of-state Tuition: $18,278
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 86%
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: $9,410

* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

SUNY College at Old Westbury Programs

See the degree programs that are offered at SUNY College at Old Westbury.

Degree Name Cert Assoc Bach Mast Doct
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 263
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 21
Education 798
English Language and Literature/Letters 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12
Health Professions and Related Programs 2
History 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 21
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences 1
Psychology 1
Social Sciences 41
Visual and Performing Arts 2
Grand total 103717

* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates

Tuition & Financial Aid

See what it costs to enroll at SUNY College at Old Westbury and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.

Undergraduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $8,368
Out-of-state $18,278
Books and supplies $2,500

Graduate Student Tuition

Average tuition and fees for academic year:

Tuition and Fees 2019-2020
In-state $12,608
Out-of-state $24,398

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Any student financial aid 631 86%
Grant or scholarship aid 570 77% $9,410
Student loan aid 278 38% $5,873

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid Number Receiving Aid % Receiving Aid Avg. Amt. of Aid
Grant or scholarship aid 3,099 65% $8,503
Federal student loans 1,749 37% $6,017

Admissions & Enrollment

See the admission requirements for SUNY College at Old Westbury. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled SUNY College at Old Westbury students.

Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020

Total Male Female
Number of applicants 3,655 1,547 2,108
Percent admitted 100% 74% 80%
Percent admitted who enrolled 17% 17% 16%

Admissions Considerations

Required Recommended Optional
Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Secondary school record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

SUNY College at Old Westbury Enrollment, Fall 2020

Total Enrollment 5,126
Undergraduate enrollment 4,809
Graduate enrollment 317

Undergraduate Attendance

Undergraduate Gender

Undergraduate Age

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

Undergraduate Distance Education

Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

Graduate Distance Education

Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education

SUNY College at Old Westbury Accreditation

This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Specialized institution accreditations:

  • Council on Education for Public Health
    • Public Health Programs (PHPB) ? Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
    • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

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