College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1955 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
6,222 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$40,376,611 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$20,358 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,226 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
100 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Rho; Delta Mu Delta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Psi Chi; Sigma Pi Sigma; Tau Alphi Pi; Tau Sigma Delta; Phi Eta Sigma; Golden Key; Tau Sigma Delta; Phi Eta Epsilon; Chi Alpha; Upsilon Pi Epsilon |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Calvary Christian Fellowship; Jewish Student Union; Muslim Student Association; Newman Club; Orthodox Christian Club |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Caribbean Society; Chinese Student Association; International Student Association; South Asian Student Association; National Society of Black Engineers; Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Advertising Club of NYIT; American Institute of Architecture Students; American Society of Interior Designers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Behavioral Science Club; Bio-Medical Society; Community Connection; Distinguished Leaders; Facade; Financial Management Association; Graduate Resident Association; Graduate Students Association; Greek Letter Council; Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers; National Society of Black Engineers; Peer Mentors; Phase II; Physical Therapy Society; Physician Assistant Society; Residence Hall Councils; S. I. G. M. A. ; Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Society of Hosteurs; St. George Residents Association; Student Government Association; Student Nurses' Association; Student Occupational Therapy Association; Unitedartists; Womens Association |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Campus Slate (Old Westbury campus - weekly); The Chronicle (Manhattan campus - monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
IBM; Turner Construction Company; Con Edison; MTA (NYC Transit); Marriott; Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; News 12; Cablevision; NYS Department of Education; Verizon; CBS Broadcasting; Northrop Grumman |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
185,471 |
Library Facilities: |
Architecture, art and medical libraries on campus. |
Museums |
Art gallery, NYCOM health care clinic, business information technologies, culinary arts |
Computers Available: |
740 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
600 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
225 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New York (LaGuardia) (17), New York (Kennedy) (20) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
New York (24) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
New York (23) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Mayfest; Halloween Party; Movie Days; Comedy Hours; Casino Day; International Festival; Lecture Series; Fashion Shows; Dwali Celebration; Spring Formal |
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