PO Box 210
Old Westbury, NY 11568
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1965
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,373
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $81,843
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,076 in-state, 11,336 out-of-state
Room/Board: $8,083
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 80%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 10%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 10%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: J.P. Morgan; American Museum of Natural History; Keyspan; Nassau County, New York City Board of Education; Cablevision
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 208,446
Number of current serial subscriptions: 432
Number of microforms: 21,695
Number of audiovisuals: 2,057
Number of ebooks: 15,879
Other library facilities: Women Studies and African-American Studies Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Art gallery, TV Studio, and Radio Station
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 350
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 1,000
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – 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 simultaneous connection capacity: 900
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 75%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 25%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 2%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 2%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 38%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 25%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 12%
Doubles: 88%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 36%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 75%
Campus Size: 604 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): New York City (18), Islip (30)
Nearest train station: New York City (20)
Nearest bus station: Hempstead (7)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 85%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 14%
Average undergraduate wage: 900
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Hofstra University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Manhattan College)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Welcome Back Festival, Wellness at Old Westbury, Mayfest