New York Institute of Technology- Central Islip

Carleton Ave, Central Islip, NY
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School Description

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New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), founded in 1955, offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in more than 100 fields of study. A non-profit independent, private institution of higher education, NYIT has more than 15,000 students attending campuses in Long Island and Manhattan, online, and at sites throughout the world. For more than 50 years, NYIT has been guided by its mission to:

* provide career-oriented professional education
* offer access to opportunity to all qualified students
* support applications-oriented research that benefits the larger world


At NYIT, we prepare our students for great careers. How do we know? Upon graduating, 87 percent of our students are employed in their chosen fields or pursuing a graduate degree. We think that statistic is due to our commitment to hiring faculty who continue to participate in and even head up businesses in their specializations. So if moving from the classroom to career is on your list of university requirements, we think NYIT is the right school for you.

Although our students, staff, and faculty come from around the world, NYIT fosters a close-knit and inclusive community. Everything about campus life at NYIT is centered on helping students get the most from their college experience.

At NYIT, we encourage you to strike a healthy balance between work and play. Spend your free time exploring new activities, experiencing local culture, and making friends. Develop leadership skills and contribute to campus life by getting involved in a student organization through the Student Government Association.

NYIT has more than 100 clubs and organizations; our recreation facilities are stocked with state-of-the-art equipment; and a variety of plays, concerts, lectures, and other activities are planned throughout the year.

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New York Institute of Technology- Central Islip

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The New York Institute of Technology (also known as NYIT and New York Tech) is a private, co-educational college in New York in the USA and is the birthplace of the 3D computer animation system. The college has three New York campuses, two on Long Island and one on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, as well as global locations. The NYIT Computer Graphics Lab is listed in history as one of the top computer graphics research and development groups in the world.

History

The founders of NYIT, and in particular Dr. Alexander Schure, Ph.D., started the institute with the purpose of creating a career-oriented school that focused on giving students the training necessary to succeed in their chosen careers. NYIT began operations in 1955 at 500 Pacific Street in Brooklyn, N.Y. with only nine students.

The function of higher education was highly debated at the time. There was growing concern that American schools and colleges were failing to meet critical national demands, particularly the need for scientists, engineers, and high-level technicians. This anxiety, in turn, generated another concern – fear that humanities studies would become overshadowed by an emphasis on science and engineering.

NYIT’s first administrators created a balance, a successful coexistence of career training and liberal arts education.

Leaders of the college took an early stand, committing NYIT to a policy of access. In addition to opening its doors to high school graduates who wanted to attend, NYIT created an extensive range of student services to help ensure the college’s success.

The career-focused mission of the school and its "access to opportunity policy" were well-received in the marketplace, resulting in rapid enrollment growth. By the 1958-1959 academic year, NYIT had more than 300 students and the time had come to expand its physical operations.

In April 1958, the college purchased the former Knights of Pythias building at 135-145 W. 70th St. in Manhattan for its main center. NYIT’s Brooklyn building soon became home to the college’s division of general studies. The Manhattan building, adjacent to the planned Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, was an ornate 12-story structure with a columned entranceway. Built in 1929 at a cost of $2 million, it included among its features a huge 1,200-seat auditorium.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
726
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
94%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 19,236
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 94%
Part-Time 6%
Men vs. Women
Men 68%
Women 32%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 41%
Other 35%
African-American 12%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 4%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 87%
Out-of-State 13%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 87%
Pennsylvania 3%
New Jersey 3%
Connecticut 2%
Maryland 1%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 124%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Division I Independents)
Track (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 19,236    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 18,696    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 540    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 4,059 27%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,357 56%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 6,145 81%  
Student Loans:
 $ 9,737 78%  
Any Aid:
   96%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 68% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 100%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 480
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 550, Math: 580

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
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: Recommended

Degree Programs at New York Institute of Technology- Central Islip

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

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    Broadway Center, Manhattan [source]
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    Kennedy Hall, Central Islip [source]
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