State University of New York - The College at Old Westbury

State University of New York - The College at Old Westbury is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 78%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision II - November 1 . For more information, call 516 876-3073 or send email at enroll@oldwestbury.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,756
    • Average HS GPA: 3.1
    • Acceptance Rate: 78%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 9% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 26% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 29% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 6% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 1% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 560
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    470 - 560
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 21
  • Deadlines

    Early Decision II
    November 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    Labor and Industrial Relations.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Taxation.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Comparative Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Criminology.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Don Donnell
    President, Starvaggi Industries
    Dr. Jess Young, MD
    President, SVM and B at the Cleveland Clinic

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
    • State Aid
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $6870
    Required Fees
    $2546
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $2500
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $500
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11530
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 76/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    4836
    Foreign Countries Represented
    58
  • Demographics

    • Asian 10.6%
    • African-American 28.91%
    • Hispanic 26.97%
    • Caucasian 27.88%
    • Male 35%
    • Female 65%
    • Аre out of state 1

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    19%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 45/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    55
    Number of Honor Societies
    5
    Number of Social Sororities
    4
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: counseling
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Hofstra University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Manhattan College
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    27%
    Graduate in 5 years
    44%
    Graduate in 6 years
    47%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Monday - Friday 11 AM and 2:30 PM
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies