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New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit college in a rural area near a city with 3,355 students and a 81% acceptance rate.

Old Westbury, New York · Private nonprofit · Rural, near a city · 3,355 students

Admission rate

81%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,311

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

25–33

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,443

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

59%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

79%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$70,080

10 years after entry

Students

3,355

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$17,084
$30,001–48,000$18,312
$48,001–75,000$22,592
$75,001–110,000$27,226
Over $110,000$30,396

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreNew York Institute of Technology courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 170 (for score of 4 or 5 only)
Calculus BC3MATH 170, MATH 180
Biology3BIOL 110, BIOL 150
Chemistry3CHEM 110, CHEM 150
English Language and Composition3FCWR 101, FCWR 151
English Literature and Composition3FCWR 101, FCWR 151
United States History3HIST 110, HIST 150
Psychology3PSYC 101
Show all 40 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 170 (for score of 4 or 5 only)
Calculus BC3MATH 170, MATH 180
Biology3BIOL 110, BIOL 150
Chemistry3CHEM 110, CHEM 150
English Language and Composition3FCWR 101, FCWR 151
English Literature and Composition3FCWR 101, FCWR 151
United States History3HIST 110, HIST 150
Psychology3PSYC 101
Statistics3QANT 201 or PSYC 210 or BIOL 250
Computer Science A3CSCI 125 or MENG 201
Macroeconomics3ECON 202
Microeconomics3ECON 204
World History: Modern3HIST 210, HIST 310
Environmental Science3BIOL 107
European History3HIST 310, HIST Elective
Human Geography3Liberal Arts Elective
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 101, SPAN 151
Computer Science Principles3General Elective
Art History3ARTH 101, ARTH 151
Music Theory3Liberal Arts Elective
African American Studies3HIST 220
Art - 2D Art and Design3ARTD 103
Art - 3D Art and Design3ARTD 102
Art - Drawing3ARTW 101
Chinese Language and Culture3CHIN 101, Liberal Arts Elective
Comparative Government and Politics3PSCI 210
French Language and Culture3FREN 101, FREN 102
German Language and Culture3Liberal Arts Elective
Government and Politics – United States3PSCI 110
Italian Language and Culture3Liberal Arts Elective
Japanese Language and Culture3Liberal Arts Elective
Latin3Liberal Arts Elective
Physics 1 (Algebra-based) +3Physics 1 (Non-Calculus based)
Physics 2 (Algebra-based) +3Physics 2 (Non-Calculus based)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS 180
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS 170
Precalculus3MATH 141
Research3Liberal Arts Elective
Seminar3DATA 101
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 101, SPAN 151

Source: files.nyit.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology100
Biology/Biological Sciences85
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse67
Computer and Information Sciences67
Business Administration and Management28
Electrical and Electronics Engineering25
Mechanical Engineering23
Biomedical Sciences22
Show the other 18 majors
Engineering Technologies/Technicians21
Computer Graphics20
Information Technology18
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other15
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other14
Engineering/Industrial Management10
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia7
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology4
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication2
Construction Engineering2
Behavioral Sciences2
Physics2
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other2
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management2
Accounting1
Computational and Applied Mathematics1
Communication1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

19,940,274 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Laguardia (LGA)

Nearest hub airport

Laguardia (LGA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.3 of 20

Elevation

192 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

27°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

18.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

16 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,340 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, similar size