Fashion Institute Of Technology
Location and Contact Information
227 W 27th StNew York, NY 10001-5992
USA
Main Tel: (212) 217-7999
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Fashion Institute of Technology, or FIT, is located in New York City, New York, United States. It was established in the year 1944. FIT is a college of art and design, business, and technology of the State University of New York (SUNY). The college offers more than 15 majors through the School of Art and Design and over 10 majors through the School of Business and Technology.
FIT is an accredited institutional member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, and the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research. FIT is home to a museum, which has one of the world's largest and most important collections of textiles, clothing, and accessories.
Some notable alumni of FIT are Amber Lee Ettinger, model and actress; Nanette Lepore, fashion designer; and Christina Barba, chief fashion officer of Bologna Fashions.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media, construction trades, design, business and management, fine arts, photography and commercial art, and drama and performing arts.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Selective admissions.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Fashion Institute:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | 36,996 |
| 2 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | 10,256 |
| 3 | The New School | New York, NY | 9,825 |
| 4 | Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | 5,483 |
| 5 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | 7,005 |
| 6 | California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | 9,148 |
| 7 | Berkeley City College | Berkeley, CA | 6,291 |
| 8 | California State University-Northridge | Northridge, CA | 36,208 |
| 9 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 9,120 |
| 10 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA | 13,181 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1,927 | 13 |
| Bachelor | 1,184 | 17 |
| Master | 76 | 6 |
| < 1 year certificate | 1 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 185 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 68 |
Students
Student enrollment was 10,065 in 2009-2010 (8,948 full-time equivalent).
About 13% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 87% of the class.
Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.
Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 37% Women 41% All 40%
Room and Board
Fashion Institute provides on-campus housing for 2,300 of its 8,948 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
International Study
About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Fashion Institute offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Fashion Merchandising
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Marketing
- Marketing Research
- Special Products Marketing Operations
- Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Apparel and Textile Manufacture
- Apparel and Textiles
DESIGN
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Industrial Design
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Fashion Modeling
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Museology/Museum Studies
MEDIA
- Advertising
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial Photography
- Commercial and Advertising Art
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