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SUNY Old Westbury
SUNY Old Westbury says yes to 83.6% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $58,526 median earnings.
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SUNY Old Westbury occupies suburban Old Westbury, NY — a public campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $94,236 four years out. 49.3% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 4,162 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 71.8% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, SUNY Old Westbury received 6,511 applications and admitted 5,507 (84.6%), with 720 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. SUNY Old Westbury's 83.6% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How SUNY Old Westbury compares
| SUNY Old Westbury | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 83.6% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,422 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,526 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
At $58,526, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($60,236). Look at SUNY Old Westbury's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $8,422 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $18,842. For non-residents, SUNY Old Westbury's $18,842 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 4,162 undergrads, SUNY Old Westbury is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
44.6% graduate within six years. Roughly 55% don't — ask a SUNY Old Westbury tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at SUNY Old Westbury
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $94,236 |
| Information Science/Studies | $78,347 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $71,441 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $70,351 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $62,389 |
| Biology, General | $60,351 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $59,309 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $57,360 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $56,609 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $53,652 |
| Psychology, General | $53,013 |
| Criminology | $52,598 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $51,363 |
| History | $49,972 |
| Sociology | $49,308 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $48,624 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $47,095 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $37,203 |
Median earnings for these 18 SUNY Old Westbury programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $58,526 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 23 additional SUNY Old Westbury programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for SUNY Old Westbury?
SUNY Old Westbury doesn't look at test scores; its 83.6% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is SUNY Old Westbury's acceptance rate?
84.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 5,507 admitted from 6,511 applicants.
How much does SUNY Old Westbury cost?
In-state tuition is $8,422; out-of-state students pay $18,842. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do SUNY Old Westbury graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $58,526 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh — 78.4% admitted
- SUNY at Purchase College — 74.1% admitted
- SUNY College at Potsdam — 77.7% admitted
- State University of New York at Oswego — 80.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.