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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

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