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About SUNY Old Westbury

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SUNY Old Westbury is a public university in Old Westbury, NY, known for its public suny institution, high acceptance rate, and business and education focus. With an acceptance rate of 92%, SUNY Old Westbury is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 611 students each year. SUNY Old Westbury is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1010–1206, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. SUNY Old Westbury offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $9,218 per year; the sticker price of $35,059 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

SUNY Old Westbury acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

92%
Overall Accept Rate
1108
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1010 – 1206 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to SUNY Old Westbury

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Application Strategy
Old Westbury has one of the most diverse student bodies in the SUNY system, so if you come from a background that has shaped a unique perspective, highlight that context in your application materials to show how you would contribute to that community.
Essay Strategy
Old Westbury has distinctive programs like its School of Education and its interdisciplinary studies options, so name your specific intended program or major in your application and explain why that particular course of study fits your goals, rather than writing about the school in general terms.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What SUNY Old Westbury actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$35k/yr$6.6k
30k-48k~$35k/yr$9.1k
48k-75k~$35k/yr$13.9k
75k-110k~$35k/yr$15.7k
110k+~$35k/yr$20.4k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$44k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
3,857
Undergrad Enrollment
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