by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
New York Institute of Technology was awarded 153 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is radio & television broadcasting technology/technician.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, NYIT is ranked #1,075 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
NYIT is also ranked #69 out of 142 schools in New York.
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The acceptance rate at New York Institute of Technology is 80%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that NYIT is a good fit for you.
About 46% of students accepted to NYIT submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 640. Math scores were between 560 and 680.
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The student to faculty ratio at NYIT is an impressive 12 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at New York Institute of Technology is 33%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
New York Institute of Technology has a freshmen retention rate of 77%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from NYIT have a four-year graduation rate of 32%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at New York Institute of Technology.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,473 undergraduates at NYIT with 3,155 being full-time and 318 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,847 | $17,544 | $20,293 | $22,570 | $27,064 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of NYIT, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At NYIT, approximately 55% of students took out student loans averaging $6,160 a year. That adds up to $24,640 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at NYIT is 2.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for NYIT are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Northern Blvd, Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000 |
| Phone: | 800-345-6948 |
| Website: | www.nyit.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology | 129 | $17,342 |
| Computer Information Systems | 128 | $51,495 |
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 101 | $48,001 |
| Electrical Engineering | 91 | $55,015 |
| Business Administration & Management | 88 | $34,857 |
| Nursing | 56 | $84,587 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 36 | $55,573 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 28 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 26 | NA |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
In 2020-2021, 1,602 students took at least one online class at New York Institute of Technology. This is an increase from the 1,484 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,602 | 258 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,484 | 292 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,903 | 380 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,952 | 389 |
| 2016-2017 | 2,010 | 353 |
Learn more about online learning at New York Institute of Technology.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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