Overview

State University of New York College at Old Westbury is a Comprehensive institution located in Old Westbury, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 307
Old Westbury, NY  11568
United States

Contact Email: enroll@oldwestbury.edu
Phone: 516-876-3073
Fax: 516-876-3307

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Labor And Industrial Relations
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Political Economy
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,545

Applied

2,432

Accepted

4,659

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,067

Females Applied

1,436

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,478

Males Applied

996

Males Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.1

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Supplementary Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	December 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,070

In-state

16,980

Out-of-state

7,070

In-district

Fees

1,419

Full-time student fees

13,760

Room & board

8,460

Room only

Financial Aid

10,395

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,195

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,960

Avg. Loan Aid

5,636

Avg. Grant Aid

6,876

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,659

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	27.93%
Black or African American	28.62%
White or Caucasian	26.11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	11.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.24%
Two or more races	2.66%
Other	1.45%

Gender

Male (39.19%)

Female (58.32%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	19%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Midnight Madness, Meet the Greeks and Step and Stroll Exhibition

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Alianza Latina, PRIDE, Step Tunes and Anime Magna Games Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

351

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 166

Part-time - 185

Male - 155

Female - 196