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SUNY College at Old Westbury

223 Store Hill Rd, Old westbury, NY 11568-210
Tel: (516)876-3000
Public | 4,266 students
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SUNY College at Old Westbury is a small, public college that teaches students to lead at work, in the community, and in life. In an environment that demands academic excellence and offers close interaction among students, faculty and staff, Old Westbury weaves diversity and intercultural understanding into the very fabric of its liberal arts and professional programs. Our endeavor is to stimulate in students a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just world for humankind.

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SUNY College at Old Westbury
CountyNassau County, NY
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPublic
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		193 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment4,266 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		3,672 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		594 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students		4,077 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students		189 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		9%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		18%3%
% Black		27%6%
% White		44%84%
% Two or more races		2%2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$6,624$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$15,874$24,744
 
Percent Admitted52%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)450-520450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)470-550460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)430-510440-570
ACT Composite (25-75%)20-2420-25

School Notes:

  • The Old Westbury prepares students to achieve their potential and to create the career - and life - they imagine.
  • College offers Comprehensive, with 45 undergraduate majors and 16 minors in both liberal arts and professional fields. One graduate program, an M.S. in Accounting, is currently available, Undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Professional Studies. Graduate: Master of Science in Accounting.
  • Student life includes active and diverse with more than 50 student organizations, including a student-run newspaper, fraternities, sororities, academic organizations, and community service groups
  • With a wooded 604-acre campus centrally located on Long Island, the nation's 16th largest population center, Old Westbury offers the best of both worlds - SUNY College provides a quiet atmosphere dedicated to learning yet just 20 miles from the heart of New York City.
  • SUNY College at Old Westbury is a public college operating as part of the 64-campus State University of New York system. The College is currently registered or accredited by SUNY College at Old Westbury is a public college operating as part of the 64-campus State University of New York system. The College is currently registered or accredited by, New York State Department of Education, American Chemical Society (B.S. in Chemistry).
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