College Profile: SUNY College at Old Westbury
SUNY College at Old Westbury is a small, public college that teaches students to lead in work, in the community, and in life. In an environment that demands academic excellence and offers close interaction among students, faculty and staff, Old Westbury weaves diversity and intercultural understanding into the very fabric of its liberal arts and professional programs. Our endeavor is to stimulate in students a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just world for humankind.
Our curriculum is comprehensive, with 45 undergraduate majors and 16 minors in both liberal arts and professional fields. One graduate program, an M.S. in Accounting, is currently available.
Among SUNY's comprehensive colleges, Old Westbury ranks among the highest in science and engineering funding to support competitive scientific research.
3,300 students from across the United States and more than 20 foreign countries; among the most culturally diverse student populations in the Northeast. More than 17,000 alumni can be found around the world.
Our student life is active and diverse with more than 50 student organizations, including a student-run newspaper, fraternities, sororities, academic organizations, and community service groups.
With a wooded 604-acre campus centrally located on Long Island, the nation's 16th largest population center, Old Westbury offers the best of both worlds - a quiet atmosphere dedicated to learning yet just 20 miles from the heart of New York City.
516-876-3000 (general)
516-876-3222 (financial aid)
516-876-3073 (admissions)
General Information
Other Names |
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Type |
Public, 4-year or above |
Control |
Public |
Size |
1,000 - 4,999 |
Campus Setting |
Suburb: Large |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Not applicable |
College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
Yes |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
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College Special Learning Opportunities
Yes |
ROTC | Yes |
Distance learning opportunities |
Yes |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | Yes |
Weekend/evening college |
Yes |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
SUNY College at Old Westbury Website
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
No |
Admission test scores |
Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Required |
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Student Body
4,271 |
Student Body Size | Yes |
On-Campus Housing |
3,855 |
Fall Applicants | 875 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
2,005 |
Fall Admissions | |
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Geography
Gender
Ethnicity
College Levels Offered
Yes |
Less than one year certificate | No |
One but less than two years certificate |
No |
Associate's degree | No |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
Yes |
Bachelor's degree | No |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
Yes |
Master's degree | Yes |
Post-master's certificate |
No |
Doctor's degree | No |
First-professional degree |
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| No |
First-professional certificate |
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