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SUNY Old Westbury

SUNY Old Westbury is a public college in a large suburb of the New York, NY metro with 4,040 students and a 84% acceptance rate.

Old Westbury, New York · Public · Suburb, large · 4,040 students

NCAA Division III · Skyline ConferenceEarly action Nov 15

Admission rate

84%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$11,282

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

45%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

74%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$58,526

10 years after entry

Students

4,040

total enrollment

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

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.
November 15, 2026
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.
March 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: oldwestbury.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$6,645
$30,001–48,000$9,114
$48,001–75,000$13,852
$75,001–110,000$15,712
Over $110,000$20,426

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

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreSUNY Old Westbury courseCredits
ALL3
Show all 1 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
ALL3

Source: oldwestbury.edu · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology110
Biology/Biological Sciences66
Accounting65
Public Health56
Elementary Education and Teaching53
Criminology53
Speech Communication and Rhetoric42
Business Administration and Management40
Show the other 26 majors
Political Economy38
History34
General Studies34
Sociology33
English Language and Literature32
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs29
Computer and Information Sciences28
Business/Commerce22
Finance21
Marketing/Marketing Management17
Visual and Performing Arts15
Bilingual and Multilingual Education12
Management Information Systems10
Labor and Industrial Relations9
American/United States Studies/Civilization7
Digital Arts7
Mathematics Teacher Education6
Social Studies Teacher Education6
Spanish Language and Literature6
Special Education and Teaching4
Biochemistry4
Mathematics3
Environmental Studies2
Chemistry2
Philosophy and Religious Studies1
Biology Teacher Education1

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

Scholarships

Scholarships named on SUNY Old Westbury’s own pages include HESC Masters in Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship Program; Hispanic Federation Scholarship.

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

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Skyline Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Skyline Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

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

Suburb, large

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

John F Kennedy International (JFK)

Nearest hub airport

John F Kennedy International (JFK)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.3 of 20

Elevation

283 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

Public, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size