New York's Private Colleges & Universities

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Northern Blvd., Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000

Fall 2010 Undergrad Enrollment
5,213 (Full-time: 2,649 men, 1,605 women; Part-time: 599 men, 360 women)

Fall 2010 Graduate Enrollment
3,394 (Full-time: 2,320; Part-time: 1,074)

Campus Description
New York Institute of Technology is a private coeducational institution of higher learning. Founded in 1955, the college now enrolls more than 15,000 students at campuses in Long Island, Manhattan, online and at sites throughout the world. NYIT is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. NYIT offers over 100 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate degree programs. NYIT's undergraduate majors include: architecture, physical and occupational therapy, life sciences, physician assistant, premedical studies, nursing, computer graphics, engineering, computer science, education, culinary arts, advertising, interior design, telecommunications, accounting, and business degrees among many others. NYIT has been a pioneer in the area of distance education and has state-of-the-art distance learning and teleconferencing technology and laboratories at each of its three campuses. To arrange an interview or tour, call 1-800-345-NYIT.

What's New?

Go! College NY

The New York Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) has recently launched
GoCollegeNY.org, an interactive website designed to give New York's high school students who may be at risk of not attending college and their families have a new tool to build college awareness and find information about applying to and succeeding at college.

College Goal Sunday

College Goal Sunday is a volunteer program that helps students and families who need assistance in completing financial aid forms, with a particular focus on helping low-income, first-generation families. For dates and locations, visit www.collegegoalsundayny.com.

Affording College 2011-12

Affording College and its Spanish equivalent Como Pagar la Universidad, 2011-12 editions are here!

Affording College is a concise guide to the financial aid process that includes a locator map and contact information for New York's 100+ private colleges and universities. The new editions are available on the resources page to view/download.

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In Service to Veterans

Learn how enhanced GI Bill benefits can help you and your dependents achieve a higher education.

In addition to the new Federal Post-9/11 GI Bill, many of New York’s 100+ private, not-for-profit colleges and universities offer tuition assistance and additional services to support veterans and their family members who want to go to college. The New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs offers benefits counseling, and a variety of other programs and services to help you go to college. For more information, visit www.nycolleges.org/veterans/