SUNY Old Westbury
PublicOld Westbury, NY
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
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Mar 15, 2027
Confirm on SUNY Old Westbury's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $10,420 more per year in tuition and fees (2.2x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against SUNY Old Westbury's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what SUNY Old Westbury weighs in your application
Paying it back
"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
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
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
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.
What is out-of-state tuition at SUNY Old Westbury?
For 2024-25, SUNY Old Westbury's published tuition and required fees were $18,842 for out-of-state students and $8,422 for in-state students -- $10,420 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for SUNY Old Westbury?
SUNY Old Westbury's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
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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