SUNY College at Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,936
Graduate Enrollment: 348
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential // full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 76.57%

Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)

First generation college students: 39.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)

Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
2022 Median Admit SAT: 1,165
SAT 25th Percentile - 75th: 1070 - 1260

2018 Median Admit ACT: 21


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 45.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 34.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.3% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 26.5%
Black: 27.0%
Hispanic: 28.6%
Asian: 12.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 1.0%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,718
In-State tuition: $8,379
Out-of-State tuition: $18,289

Estimated books and supplies: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,310 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,960 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $25,192 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,960 (2022)

Average Family Income: $55,482 (2017)
Median Family Income: $30,996 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 47.4%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 23.3%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,997 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $159 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $3,243
$30k-48k $5,302
$48k-75k $9,473
$75k-110k $11,990
$110k+ $14,498

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 31%
6-year graduation rate: 48%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $14,997 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)		 Percentage
@1 Year 57.2% (2015)
@3 year 64.4% (2017)
@5 year 67.2% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.2% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,734 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,040 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Area Studies. 11
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 61 $19,900 $146 $25,682 ($2,140) $42,375 ($3,531)
Master's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 3
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 66 $19,840 $191 $32,150 ($2,679)
Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 1
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 33 $23,500 $133 $59,469 ($4,956)
Bachelor's Degree Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. 3
Bachelor's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 24 $24,145 $195 $34,423 ($2,869) $44,330 ($3,694)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 30 $23,250 $189 $31,096 ($2,591) $56,926 ($4,744)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 3
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 47 $233 $59,012 ($4,918) $77,785 ($6,482)
Bachelor's Degree Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 10
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 30 $16,912 $155 $32,612 ($2,718) $44,785 ($3,732)
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 25 $24,833 $151 $27,033 ($2,253)
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 10
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. 1
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 2
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 131 $18,394 $133 $29,742 ($2,479) $42,411 ($3,534)
Bachelor's Degree Criminology. 62 $17,800 $165 $38,307 ($3,192) $47,612 ($3,968)
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 58 $22,250 $152
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 38 $23,503 $178 $35,770 ($2,981) $37,502 ($3,125)
Bachelor's Degree Social Sciences, Other. 55 $19,500 $191 $37,655 ($3,138) $51,171 ($4,264)
Bachelor's Degree Visual and Performing Arts, General. 20
Master's Degree Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 16 $43,452 ($3,621) $60,782 ($5,065)
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 92 $17,324 $148 $40,374 ($3,365) $54,699 ($4,558)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 114 $19,075 $162 $46,354 ($3,863) $65,257 ($5,438)
Master's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 35 $67,127 ($5,594) $81,505 ($6,792)
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 27 $18,500 $159 $48,665 ($4,055)
Bachelor's Degree Human Resources Management and Services. 8
Bachelor's Degree Management Information Systems and Services. 13
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 21
Master's Degree Taxation. 27 $70,662 ($5,889)
Bachelor's Degree History. 31 $16,800 $172 $32,175 ($2,681) $48,455 ($4,038)


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $84,375
Full time faculty: 42%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0

School's endowment start of year: $206,030 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $273,054 (2022)