Biology
Ranked #76 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 107 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $80,208
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
New York Institute of Technology acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 81% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 8,412 of 10,469 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 590–690, SAT Math 600–730, ACT 24–32. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,440
Larger than 70% of colleges
National median 1,603
New York Institute of TechnologyMiddle half of collegesNational median
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New York Institute of Technology admitted 81% of 10,469 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants10,469
81% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted8,412
10.4% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)877
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 590–690
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 600–730
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 24–32
- 136
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- 1190–1420
- ACT, middle 50%
- 24–32
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$22,613
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $48,600
- Average net price
- $22,613
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 47.2%
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58.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
78%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$77,833
Former students who received federal aid
Where New York Institute of Technology ranks
- #76Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #98Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #149Best colleges for engineeringof 327 ranked
Programs at New York Institute of Technology
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where New York Institute of Technology is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #98 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $117,461
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,110
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Engineering
Ranked #149 of 327 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $99,480
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $25,796
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Electrical engineering
Ranked #159 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $99,480
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $25,796
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Business
Ranked #206 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,851
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $16,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #242 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,966
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Computer science
Ranked #413 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 85 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,710
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,440
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 22 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- nyit.edu
Colleges nearby
Long Island University1 mi from New York Institute of Technology- SUNY College at Old Westbury2 mi from New York Institute of Technology
New York College of Health Professions5 mi from New York Institute of Technology
Webb Institute5 mi from New York Institute of Technology
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $22,613 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Campus life
International community
A large share of students come from outside the U.S.
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Compare with Rochester Institute of TechnologyFrequently asked questions
What is the NYIT acceptance rate for 2026?
New York Institute of Technology admitted 81% of 10,469 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is NYIT tuition?
Tuition at New York Institute of Technology is $48,600 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,613 a year.
What is the average net price at NYIT?
The average net price at New York Institute of Technology, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,613 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at NYIT?
58.7% of first-time, full-time students at New York Institute of Technology graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is NYIT the same as New York Institute of Technology?
Yes. NYIT is the common short name for New York Institute of Technology, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to NYIT?
The closest matches are RIT, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, and Wentworth Institute of Technology, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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