SUNY College at Old Westbury: Review & Facts

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SUNY College at Old Westbury is a medium four-year, public school with 4,270 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1965 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Old Westbury, New York.

Academic Offerings

SUNY College at Old Westbury will give you the option to earn a 1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
55
SUNY College at Old Westbury deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 55 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Accounting and Finance, Sociology and Anthropology, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at SUNY College at Old Westbury is fair at 71% (close to New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at SUNY College at Old Westbury is below average: 51%. Around 34% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at SUNY College at Old Westbury is decent: 16:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is fairly high - $17,000 annually. The additional fees at SUNY College at Old Westbury (not included in tuition costs) are about $1,300; which comes to $18,300 a year.

Read the details about SUNY College at Old Westbury additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
92%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 3,825 applications were submitted and 3,523 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

SUNY College at Old Westbury might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at SUNY College at Old Westbury in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,700
High
SUNY College at Old Westbury provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SUNY College at Old Westbury, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
SUNY College at Old Westbury offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,000 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high - nearly $7,700 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at SUNY College at Old Westbury. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, SUNY College at Old Westbury appears to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

SUNY College at Old Westbury Location and Address

Postal Address:
SUNY College at Old Westbury
223 Store Hill Rd
Old Westbury, New York
11568-0210, USA
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