New York Institute of Technology

PO Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000
http://www.nyit.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1955
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	6,222
Endowment	40,376,611
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	20,358
Room/Board	9,226

Services
Associated Firms	IBM; Turner Construction Company; Con Edison; MTA (NYC Transit); Marriott; Port Authority of New York & New Jersey; News 12; Cablevision; NYS Department of Education; Verizon; CBS Broadcasting; Northrop Grumman
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Art gallery, NYCOM health care clinic, business information technologies, culinary arts
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Art gallery, NYCOM health care clinic, business information technologies, culinary arts
Periodical Subs	2,259
# of Books	185,471
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	78%
within one year	83%
within two years	86%
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	1%
Students in sororities	1%
Campus Size	225 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	4%
College housing types	coed dorms (100%), special housing for disabled students
Popular Events	Mayfest; Halloween Party; Movie Days; Comedy Hours; Casino Day; International Festival; Lecture Series; Fashion Shows; Dwali Celebration; Spring Formal
Nearest Airport	New York (LaGuardia) (17), New York (Kennedy) (20)
Nearest Train	New York (24)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	100
# of fraternities	5
# of sororities	3
Students in fraternities	1%
Students in sororities	1%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Campus Slate (Old Westbury campus - weekly); The Chronicle (Manhattan campus - monthly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Epsilon Rho; Delta Mu Delta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Psi Chi; Sigma Pi Sigma; Tau Alphi Pi; Tau Sigma Delta; Phi Eta Sigma; Golden Key; Tau Sigma Delta; Phi Eta Epsilon; Chi Alpha; Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Calvary Christian Fellowship; Jewish Student Union; Muslim Student Association; Newman Club; Orthodox Christian Club
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Caribbean Society; Chinese Student Association; International Student Association; South Asian Student Association; National Society of Black Engineers; Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Advertising Club of NYIT; American Institute of Architecture Students; American Society of Interior Designers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Behavioral Science Club; Bio-Medical Society; Community Connection; Distinguished Leaders; Facade; Financial Management Association; Graduate Resident Association; Graduate Students Association; Greek Letter Council; Institute of Electronic & Electrical Engineers; National Society of Black Engineers; Peer Mentors; Phase II; Physical Therapy Society; Physician Assistant Society; Residence Hall Councils; S. I. G. M. A. ; Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Society of Hosteurs; St. George Residents Association; Student Government Association; Student Nurses' Association; Student Occupational Therapy Association; Unitedartists; Womens Association