SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
84%Acceptance rate
$11,282Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$58,526Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,997Median debt at graduation
4,162Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,422
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,842
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,287
- Room & board
- $13,972
- Books & supplies
- $2,500
- Average net price
- $11,282
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,645
- $30–48k
- $9,114
- $48–75k
- $13,852
- $75–110k
- $15,712
- $110k+
- $20,426
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $43,671
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,526
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,997
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
24 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 | $63,463 | $12,499 |
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | $56,333 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 74 | $52,090 | $15,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 27 | $46,941 | $15,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $43,204 | $14,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 0 | $40,537 | $18,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 50 | $38,978 | $18,400 |
| Criminology | 57 | $38,764 | $15,517 |
| Sociology | 31 | $37,826 | $16,750 |
| Political Science and Government | 43 | $34,666 | $14,333 |
| History | 33 | $33,901 | $16,180 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 65 | $33,561 | $17,862 |
| Biology, General | 67 | $33,228 | $18,044 |
| Psychology, General | 93 | $31,000 | $12,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 42 | $29,256 | $13,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | $27,165 | $14,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 36 | $27,142 | $14,590 |
| Mathematics | 8 | $55,146 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $37,203 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | $48,624 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 12 | $79,338 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $72,827 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 43 | $65,441 | $20,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $47,652 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,162
- Graduate students
- 511
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 58% / 43%
- White
- 23%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 23%
- Asian
- 11%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,610 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 42%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.oldwestbury.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Old Westbury?
83.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does SUNY Old Westbury cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,282 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,422 and the full cost of attendance is $21,287.
How much do SUNY Old Westbury graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,526 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Old Westbury
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY · Private nonprofit · 3,440 students |
$22,443 | 81% | 59% | $70,080 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.