SUNY College at Old Westbury

www.oldwestbury.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2023 Average Net Price

$10,495

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.6%

6,511 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,449

81.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.6%

307 Graduates

About

SUNY College at Old Westbury is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY College at Old Westbury were General Psychology (93 degrees awarded), Accounting (74 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (67 degrees).

In 2023, 1,080 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College at Old Westbury. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (363 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (307 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Old Westbury is $7,070, which is $−17,505 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Old Westbury was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 954 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Old Westbury is $7,070, which is $17,505 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,495.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College at Old Westbury received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at SUNY College at Old Westbury was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College at Old Westbury is $−17,505 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,495

2023 Value

14.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 SUNY College at Old Westbury had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,495. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of SUNY College at Old Westbury grew by 14.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,361

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College at Old Westbury was of $18,361 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at SUNY College at Old Westbury received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.1% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Old Westbury was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 954 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY College at Old Westbury received 6,511 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 70.2% annual growth. Out of those 6,511 applicants, 5,507 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,449 students enrolled at SUNY College at Old Westbury in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College at Old Westbury has an overall enrollment yield of 13.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,507

Accepted Out of 6,511

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College at Old Westbury was 84.6% (5,507 admissions from 6,511 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 92.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 70.2%, while admissions grew by 56.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

12% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College at Old Westbury in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College at Old Westbury had a total enrollment of 4,449 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Old Westbury is 3,637 students and the part-time enrollment is 812. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Old Westbury are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Old Westbury, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Asian, 2.9% Two or More Races, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College at Old Westbury in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.8%) and White Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.6%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College at Old Westbury in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,449 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Old Westbury is 3,637 and the part-time enrollment is 812. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Old Westbury are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College at Old Westbury was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), SUNY College at Old Westbury had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College at Old Westbury (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,357 enrolled students
White
1,228 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,010 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Old Westbury is 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Asian, 2.9% Two or More Races, 0.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (0.922%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 286 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College at Old Westbury. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College at Old Westbury is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (307 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College at Old Westbury is General Psychology (93 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (74 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (67 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College at Old Westbury, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (33 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), and English (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,669,408 people), Secondary school teachers (617,620 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (503,160 people), Other managers (391,731 people), and Education administrators (355,611 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury in 2023 are History (33 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), English (36 degrees), Social Sciences (131 degrees), and Education (197 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury are History (33 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (14 degrees), English (36 degrees), Social Sciences (131 degrees), and Education (197 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury are Elementary & secondary schools (3,202,486 people), uninformed (823,573 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (606,916 people), Legal services (406,408 people), and Computer Systems Design (292,362 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College at Old Westbury.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
93 degrees awarded
Accounting
74 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College at Old Westbury was General Psychology with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College at Old Westbury according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

397

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

683

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 397 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Old Westbury, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (683).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Old Westbury in Accounting, which is 1.02 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Old Westbury in General Psychology, which is 5.64 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% of students graduating from SUNY College at Old Westbury completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at SUNY College at Old Westbury is Female and Asian (58.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.93% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
363 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
307 degrees awarded
Black or African American
222 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College at Old Westbury is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (307 degrees).

1.57% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
222 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
202 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
157 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College at Old Westbury is white female (222 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (202 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College at Old Westbury has an endowment valued at nearly $311k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 805k (259%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, SUNY College at Old Westbury had a total salary expenditure of 110M. SUNY College at Old Westbury employs 80 Associate professors, 41 Assistant professors and 23 Professors. Most academics at SUNY College at Old Westbury are Male Associate professor (43), Female Associate professor (37), and Female Assistant professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Service, with 43 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees.

Endowment

$311k

2023 Endowment

6.89%

growth from 2022

SUNY College at Old Westbury has an endowment valued at about $311k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College at Old Westbury grew 6.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.5M

2023 Salaries

0.23%

growth from 2022

In 2023, SUNY College at Old Westbury paid a median of $40.5M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 0.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.09% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.32% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

162

Number of Employees

In 2023, SUNY College at Old Westbury paid a total of $16.3M to 162 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

80 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury were Associate professor with 80 employees, Assistant professor with 41 employees, and Professor with 23 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Service with 43 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury was Male Associate professor with 43 employees, Female Associate professor with 37 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 26 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY College at Old Westbury.

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