SUNY College at Old Westbury

www.oldwestbury.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2022 Average Net Price

$12,329

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.3%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

92.1%

3,825 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

4,270

81.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

48.4%

243 Graduates

About

SUNY College at Old Westbury is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY College at Old Westbury were General Psychology (117 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (84 degrees), and Accounting (83 degrees).

In 2022, 1,186 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College at Old Westbury. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (425 degrees), 1.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Old Westbury is $7,070, which is $−16,926 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Old Westbury was 2.3%, corresponding to 23 out of the 1000 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Old Westbury is $7,070, which is $16,926 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,329.

In 2022, 72% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College at Old Westbury received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at SUNY College at Old Westbury was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College at Old Westbury is $−16,926 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,329

2022 Value

76.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 SUNY College at Old Westbury had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,329. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of SUNY College at Old Westbury grew by 76.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,751

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College at Old Westbury was of $18,751 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 31.4% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at SUNY College at Old Westbury received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2021, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.3%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Old Westbury was 2.3%, which represents 23 out of the 1000 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY College at Old Westbury received 3,825 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 17.1% annual growth. Out of those 3,825 applicants, 3,523 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.1% acceptance rate.

There were 4,270 students enrolled at SUNY College at Old Westbury in 2022. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College at Old Westbury has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,523

Accepted Out of 3,825

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College at Old Westbury was 92.1% (3,523 admissions from 3,825 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 76.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 17.1%, while admissions declined by 0.255%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

12% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College at Old Westbury in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College at Old Westbury had a total enrollment of 4,270 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Old Westbury is 3,465 students and the part-time enrollment is 805. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Old Westbury are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Old Westbury, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% White, 23.8% Black or African American, 12% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College at Old Westbury in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.4%) and White Female (14.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.8%), followed by White Female (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College at Old Westbury in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,270 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Old Westbury is 3,465 and the part-time enrollment is 805. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Old Westbury are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College at Old Westbury was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY College at Old Westbury had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College at Old Westbury (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,268 enrolled students
White
1,228 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,016 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Old Westbury is 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% White, 23.8% Black or African American, 12% Asian, 2.67% Two or More Races, 0.304% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 63 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 336 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College at Old Westbury. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College at Old Westbury is white (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College at Old Westbury is General Psychology (117 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (84 degrees) and Accounting (83 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College at Old Westbury, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (38 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (144 degrees), and English (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,848,988 people), Secondary school teachers (597,873 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (538,571 people), Other managers (452,842 people), and Education administrators (394,027 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury in 2022 are History (38 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (144 degrees), English (36 degrees), Education (211 degrees), and Psychology (117 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury are History (38 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (144 degrees), English (36 degrees), Education (211 degrees), and Psychology (117 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury are Elementary & secondary schools (3,492,766 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (733,850 people), Legal services (443,535 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (411,688 people), and Computer Systems Design (326,246 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College at Old Westbury.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
117 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded
Accounting
83 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College at Old Westbury was General Psychology with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College at Old Westbury according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

425

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

761

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 425 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Old Westbury, which is 0.558 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (761).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College at Old Westbury by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 60 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Old Westbury in Accounting, which is 1.13 times more than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Old Westbury in General Psychology, which is 5.16 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 26% of students graduating from SUNY College at Old Westbury completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at SUNY College at Old Westbury is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.47% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
425 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
318 degrees awarded
Black or African American
250 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College at Old Westbury is white (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

1.35% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
254 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
214 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
180 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College at Old Westbury is white female (254 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (214 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College at Old Westbury has an endowment valued at nearly $291k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 94.8k (32.6%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, SUNY College at Old Westbury had a total salary expenditure of 116M. SUNY College at Old Westbury employs 75 Associate professors, 45 Assistant professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at SUNY College at Old Westbury are Male Associate professor (38), Female Associate professor (37), and Female Assistant professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury are: Service, with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees.

Endowment

$291k

2022 Endowment

6.58%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College at Old Westbury (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$40.4M

2022 Salaries

1.09%

growth from 2021

In 2022, SUNY College at Old Westbury paid a median of $40.4M in salaries, which represents 34.6% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 1.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.32% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.566% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.9M

Instructional Salaries

156

Number of Employees

In 2022, SUNY College at Old Westbury paid a total of $14.9M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury were Associate professor with 75 employees, Assistant professor with 45 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury were Service with 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College at Old Westbury was Male Associate professor with 38 employees, Female Associate professor with 37 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY College at Old Westbury.

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