College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1944 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
10,199 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$21,922,650 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
N/A |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,770 in-state, 11,030 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,426 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
73 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Theta Kappa |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Fellowship, Korean Christian Crusade for Christ, Chabad, Jewish Student Association, Muslim |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Filipino, Latin American Student Organization, BRAG, Italian, Scandinavian, South Asian, French |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) A. A. T. C. C. , Accessories and Millinery, Ad Group, Advertising Design, American Marketing Association, Athletics, Business and Ethics Research Society, Cheerleaders, Creative Showcase, Dance, D. E. C. A. , Direct marketing, Display, Dorms, Fabric Styling, Fine Arts, FIT Theatre Ensemble, Francophone, Gospel Choir, Handbook, Hellenic, Holistic Healing and Lifestyle, Home Furnishings, Illustration, Interior Design, ICON, Jewelry, KCCC, Manufacturing Management, Menswear, Merchandise Society, Model Workshop, Patternmaking, Photography, PRSSA, Radio (WFIT), Restoration, Snow Club, Student Council, Style Shop, Textile Design, Turkish Textile Design, West 27 (Newspaper), Yearbook |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) West 27 (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, study skills |
Counseling: |
other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
161,873 |
Library Facilities: |
Special collections include fashion periodicals from 1806-1940, original fashion illustrations and sketches, apparel and designer archives. FITDIL: FIT Digital Image Library |
Museums |
The Museum at Fit which includes an extensive textile archive. |
Computers Available: |
1,500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
600 |
Wired Labs: |
700 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (25%), women's dorms (24%), apartment for single students (51%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
N/A |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New York City, New York City |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
New York City |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
New York City |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Freshman Fair, Semi Formal Dinner/Cruise, Block Party |
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