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.
The State University of New York College at Old Westbury is a university college that is part of the State University of New York system. The college is located in Old Westbury, New York, with portions of the college overlapping into the town of Jericho, New York. With 3,000 plus students, SUNY Old Westbury serves as the only public liberal arts college on Long Island.
The State University of New York College at Old Westbury was founded in 1965 by the State University of New York Board of Trustees. It began in 1968 at Planting Fields, the former Coe Estate and arboretum located in Oyster Bay, New York. In 1971, the College moved to its present Old Westbury site in Nassau County on Long Island — an estate, known as Broad Hollow, formerly owned by agriculturist, industrialist, sportsman and philanthropist F Ambrose Clark.
SUNY College at Old Westbury's students have 45 different degree options to choose from that helps to complement a liberal arts education.
The “small college” atmosphere of Old Westbury is best witnessed in class, where there is one faculty member for every 18 students. Of the College’s 122 full-time professors, approximately 80 percent hold the highest degree in their discipline. Seven members of the faculty have been named Distinguished Teaching Professors and another three have been named Distinguished Service Professors by the State University, which are among the highest ranks available in the University system.
While foremost among the goals of these researchers, writers, and teachers is the education of their students, Old Westbury faculty members are actively engaged in research, publication, and public service. In the 2004-05 academic year alone, the College generated some $2.6 million in research and service funding from such sources as the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Long Island Community Foundation.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 53% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Skyline Conference) Baseball (Skyline Conference) Track (Skyline Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,350 | $ 10,300 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 721 | $ 721 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,594 | 55% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,771 | 66% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,430 | 5% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,904 | 55% | |
Any Aid: |
70% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 59% (Highly Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 430, Math: 430 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 520 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
