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Tuition

$8,108

$17,770

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

44%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,995
Declined + 2,454
Total Received 4,449
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Public

9,848

undergraduate students

204

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

15%

85%

male

female

1  :  17

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Not Reported

Most Popular Majors

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New York, NY

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School Facts

The Fashion Institute of Technology, founded in 1944, is a school of art and design and business and technology. It is a public institution, receiving its principal financial support from the State and City of New York. Its five-acre campus is located in midtown Manhattan, near the center of New York's fashion industry.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 10,052
Established in 1944
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)

Codes

SAT 2257
ACT 2744

Right Now

New York, NY

Five-acre, urban campus in midtown Manhattan (New York City population: 8,244,910). Served by air, bus, and train; airport also serves Newark, NJ (20 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
New York, NY 10001-5992

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
28%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
62%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted no
Application deadline January 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Essay
Particular talent/ability
Secondary school record

Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
Standardized test scores
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Selective

44%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,995
Declined + 2,454
Total Received 4,449

Admissions Contact

Laura Arbogast
Director of Admissions
P: 212 217-3760
fitinfo@fitnyc.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,768
Room 14,019
Board 3,975
Additional fees 590
Books & supplies 1,750
Total $26,102
Average Financial Aid - 13,912
Total with Avg. Aid $12,190

Financial Aid

72%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$13,912

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $9,979,226
State $4,208,139
Institutional $1,183,611
Other external $784,530
Total $16,155,506

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $78,000
Other external
Total $78,000

Financial Aid Deadline

Institution's own financial aid form
March 15

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 212 217-3560

Financial Aid Officer

Mina Friedmann
Director of Financial Aid

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
cross-country
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NJCC (Division III)
Mascot
Tigers

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Intramural/Recreational Sports

Archery

Athletic Directors

Kerri-Ann Mctiernan (men's)
Director Of Athletics

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accessories Design
Advertising Design
Advertising/Communications
Art Market/Principles/Practices
Computer Animation/Interactive Media
Cosmetics/Fragrance Marketing/Management
Cosmetics/Fragrances/Marketing
Direct Marketing
Exhibition Design
Fabric Styling
Fashion Design
Fashion Merchandising Management
Fashion/Textile Studies
Fine Arts
Global Fashion Management
Graphic Design
Home Products Development
Illustration
Interior Design
International Trade/Marketing
Jewelry Design
Menswear
Packaging Design
Photography
Production Management/Fashion/Related Areas
Textile Development/Marketing
Textile/Surface Design
Toy Design
Visual Presentation/Exhibition Design

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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

10,052

total students

65%

35%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

98%

9,848
students

Female
85%
8,323

Male
15%
1,525

Graduate

2%

204
students

Female
83%
170

Male
17%
34

undergraduateFull-time

72%

7,154
students

Female
86%
6,122

Male
14%
1,032

undergraduatePart-time

28%

2,694
students

Female
82%
2,201

Male
18%
493

Student Break-down

12%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Hispanic/Latino
39%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

42%

Transfer applicants accepted

70%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Other

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other