Campus & Student Life at SUNY Old Westbury

Home to about 4,659 undergraduates in 2020, SUNY Old Westbury is a public school located in Old Westbury, New York. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, SUNY Old Westbury offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by SUNY Old Westbury can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our SUNY Old Westbury Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

SUNY Old Westbury Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit SUNY Old Westbury Disability Services.

SUNY Old Westbury for the Military

While not a "service academy", SUNY Old Westbury does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit SUNY Old Westbury Veteran Services . For more information, check out our SUNY Old Westbury for Veterans Guide.

SUNY Old Westbury offers On-Campus Day Care

For students with young families, SUNY Old Westbury does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at SUNY Old Westbury

SUNY Old Westbury offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at SUNY Old Westbury

There were 4,659 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 3,959 (85.0%). Part-time attendance was 700 (15.0%).

SUNY Old Westbury is Ranked #1,237 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, SUNY Old Westbury is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank SUNY Old Westbury #1237 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at SUNY Old Westbury by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the SUNY Old Westbury Diversity Guide.

SUNY Old Westbury Competes in the NCAA

SUNY Old Westbury has a total of 176 student athletes, 95 men and 81 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to SUNY Old Westbury Athletics