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SUNY Old Westbury

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Old Westbury, NY

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SUNY Old Westbury, in Old Westbury, NY, is a public mid-sized school, enrolling around 4,162 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 84% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Computer and Information Sciences, General shows the strongest outcomes -- $94,236/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate84%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads4,162
Yield (admits who enroll)17%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$21,287
4-year grad rate46%
Median earnings, 10yr out$58,526

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans28%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out49%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$60,351/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,441/yr
Accounting and Related Services$70,351/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,309/yr
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$48,624/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$47,095/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$94,236/yr
Information Science/Studies$78,347/yr
Education
Special Education and Teaching$62,389/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,360/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$53,652/yr
History
History$49,972/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,363/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$53,013/yr
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, Other$56,609/yr
Criminology$52,598/yr
Sociology$49,308/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$37,203/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,000
Typical room charge$7,660
Typical board charge$3,870

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is SUNY Old Westbury's acceptance rate?

SUNY Old Westbury in Old Westbury, NY admits approximately 84% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does SUNY Old Westbury cost?

SUNY Old Westbury's total cost of attendance is reported at $21,287 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does SUNY Old Westbury require students to live on campus?

No -- SUNY Old Westbury doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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