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New York Institute Of Technology-Old Westbury

The New York Institute of Technology is a private, co-educational college located in New York, New York. The main campus of NYIT, the Old Westbury campus, was opened in 1963. The institute comprises of the following academic units:

  • Architecture and Design
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Education and Professional Services
  • Engineering and Computing Sciences
  • Health Professions, Behavioral, and Life Sciences Management
  • New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM)

The Old Westbury campus is home to a sports complex, administrative offices and the de Seversky Center of NYIT. It also has an active Greek life.

Campus Location

Northern Blvd
Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000
USA
Main Tel: (516) 686-7516
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

New York Institute Of Technology-Old Westbury Highlights

Where New York Institute Of Technology-Old Westbury stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in business and management, medicine, architecture and planning, and computer science and engineering.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Large number of students.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor83356
Master79023
First-professional degree2851
Doctorale301
Post-master's certificate166
Associate87

NYIT Old Westbury Students

The student enrollment at NYIT Old Westbury was 8,481 in 2007 (6,657 full-time equivalent).

About 68% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 32% of the class.

Undergrads are 52% of enrolled students, graduate students are 36%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 12%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 21,498
Room$ 6,114
Board$ 3,900
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 2,550

Financial Aid: NYIT Old Westbury participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  111
Without tenure; working toward tenure  44
Without tenure; tenure not available  84

Housing and Meals

NYIT Old Westbury provides on-campus housing for 660 of its 6,657 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

NYIT Old Westbury Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men77%
Women74%
All76%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal420-540
Math460-590

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (74 awarded)

  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
  • Architecture and Related Services
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (819 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (109 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Information Technology

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (6 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts and Related Services

DESIGN (39 awarded)

  • Design and Applied Arts
  • Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (148 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Psychology Teacher Education
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (78 awarded)

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (72 awarded)

  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

  • Facilities Planning and Management
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (20 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (50 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology

MEDIA (40 awarded)

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (18 awarded)

  • Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (290 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (34 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (18 awarded)

  • Nutrition Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (16 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE (51 awarded)

  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded)

  • Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (57 awarded)

  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology

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