SUNY Profiles - The State University of New York
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26 > UNIVERSITY COLLEGES<br />
Old Westbury<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Enrollment Services<br />
Mary Marquez Bell, Vice President<br />
for Enrollment Management Services<br />
Campus Center, Box 307<br />
Old Westbury, <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> 11568-0307<br />
516.876.3073<br />
enroll@oldwestbury.edu<br />
www.oldwestbury.edu<br />
Undergraduate Enrollment 4,208<br />
Men: 1,740 Full-time: 3,611<br />
Women: 2,468 Part-time: 597<br />
Most Popular Programs<br />
Accounting; Business; Childhood Education; Media<br />
and Communications; Criminology; and Psychology<br />
Faculty<br />
Full-time: 130<br />
Part-time: 143<br />
Doctorates: 83%<br />
Chancellor’s Awards for:<br />
Excellence in Teaching: 4<br />
Excellence in Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Service: 4<br />
Campus<br />
At <strong>SUNY</strong> College at Old Westbury, students get<br />
face-to-face with the future they want to lead. From<br />
its small college environment, a faculty that gets to<br />
know its students one on one, and its sequestered<br />
suburban setting, Old Westbury is committed to<br />
helping students find out who they are and who<br />
they want to be.<br />
Chartered in 1965, <strong>SUNY</strong> College at Old Westbury<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers the best <strong>of</strong> both worlds. Located on Long<br />
Island’s historic North Shore, the Col lege’s 604 acres<br />
<strong>of</strong> rolling meadows and woodlands <strong>of</strong> oak and evergreen<br />
provide a peaceful learning and recreational<br />
environment. Yet, new facilities and technologies are<br />
being added by the day. What’s more, it’s a short<br />
drive from the region’s leading arts and economic<br />
centers and just 22 miles from the culture, excitement<br />
and real-world opportunities <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> City.<br />
In the new Academic Building, the main center <strong>of</strong><br />
the campus’ academic life, students interact face-t<strong>of</strong>ace<br />
with their pr<strong>of</strong>essors in small, focused classes.<br />
A new state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art Student Union houses the<br />
college’s new bookstore and more than 50 student<br />
organizations which <strong>of</strong>fer something for everyone,<br />
from the student newspaper to the campus chorale,<br />
greek life to student government. <strong>The</strong> Campus<br />
Center houses administra tive <strong>of</strong>fices, the College’s<br />
art studios, two theaters, and the Library, where<br />
hundreds <strong>of</strong> thousands <strong>of</strong> online and traditional<br />
resources are at students’ fingertips.<br />
Benefiting from these facilities is the College’s<br />
student body <strong>of</strong> more than 3,000, who come pri -<br />
marily from Long Island and <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> City and are<br />
joined on campus by a growing population <strong>of</strong> international<br />
and out-<strong>of</strong>-state students. Students <strong>of</strong> Old<br />
Westbury live and learn with classmates that look<br />
exactly like the world today: diverse, dynamic, and<br />
culturally aware. <strong>The</strong>y learn from an internationally<br />
acclaimed faculty that includes Fulbright Scholars, a<br />
Guggenheim Fellow, and recent recipients <strong>of</strong> awards<br />
and research grants from prestigious organizations<br />
around the world.<br />
Merit based residential hall scholarships<br />
are available for entering freshmen. <strong>New</strong> highachieving<br />
students will be invited to register for<br />
honor’s classes. For more details contact the<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Enrollment Services.<br />
Unique Features<br />
Along with a stunning locale, challenging academic<br />
programs, and reasonable tuition, the primary factors<br />
that make Old Westbury unique are the opportunities<br />
to succeed that the College provides its students.<br />
Listed below are just a few examples <strong>of</strong> those<br />
opportunities and achievements:<br />
<strong>The</strong> College’s accounting program continues to<br />
prepare students to excel in passing the <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> Certified Public Accountancy exam.<br />
Undergraduate students studying in the sci ences<br />
have the opportunity to take part in cutting edge<br />
research, both here and abroad, on such issues as<br />
Alzheimer’s, air pollution, and HIV—experiences<br />
usually reserved for graduate students.<br />
And, with the College’s proximity to <strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> City,<br />
internship opportunities for students are available<br />
throughout the metropolitan area—no matter<br />
whether you’re a student <strong>of</strong> humanities, business,<br />
media and communications, the sci ences, politics<br />
or any <strong>of</strong> the college’s other disciplines.<br />
To Visit the Campus<br />
Appointments for visits and tours can be requested<br />
by calling 516.876.3073, or by emailing enroll@<br />
oldwestbury.edu. No overnight accommodations<br />
are available.<br />
By car: Take the Long Island Expressway to exit 41N,<br />
or Northern <strong>State</strong> Parkway to exit 35N, and proceed<br />
north on Route 107 to the main campus entrance.<br />
By bus: Take the MTA N20 bus, which travels<br />
between Main Street Flushing and the Hicksville<br />
railroad station. For specific information, call MTA<br />
at 516.766.6722.<br />
By train: Take the Long Island Railroad to Hicks ville<br />
station, and take a taxi or the MTA N20 bus to campus.<br />
Admission Requirements<br />
Students are admitted to the College, not to a specific<br />
major. Admission is based on a number <strong>of</strong> factors;<br />
motivation to learn is an essential requirement.<br />
Academic achievement applies to students who<br />
meet traditional criteria for college admission—for<br />
example, a student with a B+ or better high school<br />
average (and 1030 SAT score), or a transfer student<br />
who has earned a two-year degree.<br />
An interview is sometimes required to discuss<br />
spe cific concerns and program objectives. Students<br />
who require an interview will be notified by letter.<br />
Admission to the Honors College is based on a 90<br />
high school average and 1100 combined SAT scores<br />
(Critical Reading and Mathematics sections only).<br />
A select group <strong>of</strong> incoming freshmen for the fall<br />
semester will be invited to join.<br />
<strong>The</strong> College encourages prospective students to<br />
call the Office <strong>of</strong> Enrollment Services for an appointment<br />
to visit the campus and talk with faculty and<br />
students.<br />
Programs <strong>of</strong> Study<br />
Over forty programs lead to BA, BS, BPS, and MS<br />
degrees. <strong>The</strong> College also <strong>of</strong>fers 19 minors and a<br />
second-degree program for students who have<br />
already achieved a bachelor’s degree.<br />
Accreditation<br />
>Middle <strong>State</strong>s Commission on Higher Education<br />
>American Chemical Society (Chemistry and Physics<br />
program)<br />
>National Council for the Accreditation <strong>of</strong> Teacher<br />
Education (NCATE)<br />
Housing<br />
In all, 950 students currently reside on the Old<br />
Westbury campus. <strong>The</strong> new three-story residence<br />
halls will <strong>of</strong>fer double-room occu pancy, internet<br />
access, and study lounges on each floor.<br />
Athletics<br />
Old Westbury <strong>of</strong>fers an active program <strong>of</strong> recrea tion al<br />
athletics, with intramural play at several levels.<br />
Choose your activity—flag football, basketball, yoga,<br />
akido—and that’s just the start. You can go for a run<br />
on our 604-acre campus, break out the inline skates,<br />
take a bike or horse ride, or head to the Clark Athletic<br />
Center, where there are hoops, tennis, handball,<br />
swimming, weight-training and more.<br />
And, if you’ve really got game, compete on one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the College’s 13 NCAA Division III inter collegiate<br />
sports teams. <strong>The</strong> Old Westbury Panthers compete<br />
in baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, cross<br />
country and golf, while the Lady Panthers compete<br />
in basket ball, soccer, s<strong>of</strong>tball, swimming, cross<br />
country, lacrosse and volleyball. <strong>The</strong> College’s<br />
teams annually compete for championships in the<br />
Skyline, Hudson Valley, Eastern Collegiate, and<br />
Knickerbocker athletic conferences.<br />
Career Services<br />
Counselors provide career services that include<br />
vocational counseling, self-assessment, interest<br />
inventories, occupational information, and assistance<br />
with résumé writing and interview skills. Information<br />
on career opportunities and graduate school is avail -<br />
able. Students are <strong>of</strong>fered assistance in preparing<br />
placement folders and planning job searches.<br />
Freshman Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
Traditional: 401<br />
High School Average Middle 50%: 84-90<br />
Percent reporting SAT scores: 99%<br />
Middle 50%, Combined<br />
(Math/Critical Reading): 990-1110<br />
EOP: 80<br />
High School Average Middle 50%: 75-80<br />
Percent reporting SAT scores: 100%<br />
Middle 50%, Combined<br />
(Math/Critical Reading): 800-1000<br />
Demographic and Geographic Pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
County Residents: 44%<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>State</strong> Residents: 98%<br />
Out-<strong>of</strong>-<strong>State</strong> Residents: 1%<br />
Foreign Nationals: 1%<br />
Average Age: 23<br />
Transfer Students: 838<br />
Special Programs<br />
>Early Action<br />
>Expanded study abroad opportunities<br />
>ROTC: Army ROTC available at H<strong>of</strong>stra <strong>University</strong>;<br />
Air Force ROTC at Manhattan College via<br />
cross-registration<br />
>Average class size: 22<br />
Application Services Center Participant? Yes