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SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, New York. 4,162 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.

43%Graduation rate12 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$8,991Average net price per year55% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,583Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$14,000Median debt at graduation35% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,000) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,583). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,597
$30,000–$48,000$6,926
$48,001–$75,000$11,653
$75,001–$110,000$13,925
Over $110,000$18,477

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,422 in-state, $19,372 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,982$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,583$58,912
Median debt at graduation$14,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General28$61,978$95,158$16,875
Biology, General67$33,951$79,643$19,250
Finance and Financial Management Services21$49,156$74,430—
Accounting and Related Services65$58,722$73,570$15,000
Special Education and Teaching33$54,789$72,314$19,500
Human Resources Management and Services9—$66,480—
Social Sciences, Other0$44,051$62,787$13,575
Business Administration, Management and Operations40$48,510$61,916$14,583
Criminology54$42,140$61,345$18,433
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods53$36,463$60,511$12,500
Sociology33$45,663$59,238$25,000
Psychology, General110$39,590$58,502$14,500
History34—$51,786$15,375
English Language and Literature, General32$37,047$51,046$11,958
Communication and Media Studies42$44,399$50,870$20,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34$44,881—$19,343
Political Science and Government38$43,235—$18,000
Fine and Studio Arts—$27,235$40,350—
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$39,795——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Area Studies7———
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education12———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas13———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology4———
Mathematics3———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General2———
Chemistry2———
Visual and Performing Arts, General22———
Public Health56———
Business/Commerce, General22———
Management Information Systems and Services11———
Marketing17———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

84%Admission rate
17:1Students per faculty member
53%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does SUNY Old Westbury cost per year?
The average net price at SUNY Old Westbury, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,991 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do SUNY Old Westbury graduates earn?
Former SUNY Old Westbury students earn a median of $65,583 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY Old Westbury?
43% of SUNY Old Westbury students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do SUNY Old Westbury graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from SUNY Old Westbury is $14,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.