| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,125 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,522 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
603 |
| Total graduate students: |
228 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
134 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
94 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
1% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 11.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 31.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 20.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 26.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 10.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 30.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 22.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 30.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
604 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Old Westbury, NY |
| Population of city/town: |
4,615 |
| Nearest major city: |
New York City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,491,079 |
| Online campus map: |
www.oldwestbury.edu/
sites/default/files/
documents/
suny-old-westbury-campus-map.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
43% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
20% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
80% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
480 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Women's studies and African-American studies collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
2% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Catalyst |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
60 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Men's Christian group |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Peoples' Organization, Alianza Latina, National Conference of Puerto Rican Women; Asian and Chinese clubs |
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| International student organizations: |
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Caribbean Students Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Access for All, Activities Management Team, All the Right Moves, Aspiring Leaders of Tomorrow, Council for Unity, Entertainment Revue, Gay & Straight Alliance Organization, peer counseling, Politics, PRIDE, Step Tunes, Women United, Women's Center; Comparative Humanities and Resident Hall Associations; Art, Advancement of Management, Accounting, Computer Science, and Marketing Societies; poetry, hair, industrial/labor relations, television, American studies, School of Education, economics and law, finance, math/computer information sciences, sociology/criminology, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Lenore Walsh,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Gilda Zwerman,
SWA |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Skyline Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's ultimate Frisbee | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic center, cardio room, gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, outdoor baseball and softball complexes, racquetball courts, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, cheerleading, equestrian sports, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting |
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| Club sports for men: |
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equestrian sports |
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| Club sports for women: |
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equestrian sports |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
New York City (18 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Islip (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
New York City (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Hempstead (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
14% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
38% immediately, 52% within one year of graduation, 10% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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CUNY--Baruch College, CUNY--Brooklyn College, CUNY--Hunter College, CUNY--Queens College, Columbia University, Hofstra University, Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus, New York University, SUNY College--Old Westbury. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Bank of America, Citigroup, Coca-Cola, Long Island Children's Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Morgan Stanley, New York City Department of Education, New York Police Department (NYPD), SONY, Verizon. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- John McTiernan, film director (The Predator, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, The Thomas Crown Affair)
- David Liederman, founder of David's Cookies
- Maryann DeLeo, Academy Award Winning Documentary 2004 Chernobyl Heart.
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