| Name |
SUNY College-Old Westbury |
| Address |
PO Box 210
Old Westbury, NY 11568 |
| Website |
http://www.oldwestbury.edu |
| Email |
enroll@oldwestbury.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
25% |
| Percent Fraternity |
2% |
| Percent Sorority |
2% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
38% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
25% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (100%) |
| College Owned Singles |
12% |
| College Owned Doubles |
88% |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
14 |
| Sprinkler System |
36% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
75% |
| Campus Size |
604 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
38% |
| Nearest Airport |
New York City (18), Islip (30) |
| Nearest Train |
New York City (20) |
| Nearest Bus |
Hempstead (7) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
85% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
14% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
900 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Hofstra University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Welcome Back Festival, Wellness at Old Westbury, Mayfest |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
60 |
| Honor Societies |
First-Year Honor Society; Psi Chi; Sigma Delta Mu; Sigma Delta Pi; Sigma Tau Delta |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Shekinah Chorale |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Peoples' Organization, Alianza Latina, Asian Club, Caribbean Students Association, International Students Club, National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, Women's Center |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Society, Art Society, Comparative Humanities Association, Computer Science Society, Education Club, Equestrian Club, Finance Club, Marketing Society, Politics, Economics & Society Club, Psychology Club, Sociology Society, Teacher Education Club, Gay & Straight Alliance Organization, Access for All, All the Right Moves, Council for Unity, Cricket Club, Freshman Class Council, Industrial & Labor Relations Club, International Athletic Assoc. , Junior Class, NY Public Interest Group, Panthers Pride Club, Peer Counselors, Pool Club, Resident Hall Assoc. , Senior Class Council, Sophomore Class Council, The Majestic Club, Activities Management Team, Tech Team, Science Club, Student Government, Television Club, Yearbook Committee |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Catalyst, monthly |
| Num Frats |
7 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
6 |
| Percent Frat Members |
2% |
| Num Sororities |
6 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
2% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1965 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
3,373 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
81,843 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
40 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
5,076 in-state, 11,336 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
8,083 |
| Basic |
women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
80% |
| Job One Year |
10% |
| Job Two Years |
10% |
| Firms |
J.P. Morgan; American Museum of Natural History; Keyspan; Nassau County, New York City Board of Education; Cablevision |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
208,446 |
| Num Subscriptions |
432 |
| Num Microforms |
21,695 |
| Num Audiovisual |
2,057 |
| Num Ebooks |
15,879 |
| Library Facilities |
Women Studies and African-American Studies Collection |
| Museums |
Art gallery, TV Studio, and Radio Station |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
350 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
0 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
1,000 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
900 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
75% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
