What SUNY Old Westbury costs
SUNY Old Westbury charges $8,422 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $4,211 a semester, and $18,842 a year for students from other states, about $9,421 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $21,287 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,639 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into SUNY Old Westbury
For fall 2024, SUNY Old Westbury received 7,760 applications and admitted 6,490 students, and 806 enrolled as first-years.
What SUNY Old Westbury students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at SUNY Old Westbury (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 110 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 66 |
| Accounting | 65 |
| Public Health | 56 |
| Criminology | 53 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 53 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 42 |
| Business Administration and Management | 40 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near SUNY Old Westbury
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York: about 2 miles away
- Long Island University, Brookville, New York: about 2 miles away
- Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York: about 6 miles away
- Adelphi University, Garden City, New York: about 7 miles away
- Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York: about 8 miles away
- Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, New York: about 8 miles away
Colleges like SUNY Old Westbury
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Siena College, Loudonville, New York: 3,409 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, Erie, Pennsylvania: 3,240 undergraduates
- SUNY at Purchase College, Purchase, New York: 3,197 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Abington, Abington, Pennsylvania: 2,877 undergraduates
- Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania: 2,757 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is SUNY Old Westbury's acceptance rate? 83.6% for fall 2024: 6,490 of 7,760 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at SUNY Old Westbury? $8,422 a year for in-state students and $18,842 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to SUNY Old Westbury? About 4,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at SUNY Old Westbury? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: SUNY Old Westbury (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: SUNY Old Westbury