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Fashion Institute of Technology
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General Information

Address:

Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Ave. at 27th St.
New York, NY 10001

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1944

Web Site:

www.fitnyc.edu

Main Phone:

(212) 217–7999

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

6,661

Part-Time Undergraduates:

3,538

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,628

Total Female Undergraduates:

8,571

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

42%

Total Applicants:

3,498

Total Acceptances:

1,475

Freshman Enrollment:

1,026

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

70%

Early Action Deadline:

File application by November 15, mail transcript and essay by December 15

Early Action Notification:

January 31

Regular Decision Deadline:

Rolling Admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

The Presidential Scholars Program requires either the SATs or ACTs, and scores higher than 520 in math and 620 in verbal may be used to waive placement exams. The tests, however, are not required for admission.

Application and Portfolio Requirements:

Once applicants select a major and complete the application, the admissions committee will send specific portfolio erquirements and interview dates.

Freshman Retention Rate:

82%

Top 10% of High School Class:

13%

Students Also Applied to These Schools:

New School University, Pratt Institute, SUNY College-Oneonta

Application Fee:

$40

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions Phone:

(212) 217–7675

Admissions E-Mail:

fitinfo@fitsuny.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.fitsuny.edu

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$4,770

Out-of-State Tuition:

$11,030

Room and Board:

$9,426

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$4,138

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

62%

Students Who Received Aid:

40%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

Priority filing date is February 15.

Financial Aid Phone:

(212) 217–7439

Financial Aid E-Mail:

fitinfo@fitnyc.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.fitnyc.edu/financialaid