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The College at Old Westbury, founded in 1965, is a public college and part of the State University of New York system. Its 605-acre campus is located in Old Westbury, 17 miles from New York City.

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Public
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Coed
4,474
Undergraduates
1,889
Men - 42.2%
2,586
Women - 57.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,841
Out-of-state: $42,691
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,422
Out-of-state: $20,272
Room and Board
$15,900
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Freshman Award
$11,949
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$18,826
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
163
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
23%
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Old Westbury Population
4,638
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
13% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Petey the Crowd Pleaser
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
12.5%
Black/African-American
22.7%
Hispanic/Latino
36%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
23.8%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
0.8%
First-Year Students Returning
70.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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