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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

SUNY Old Westbury admits about 8 in 10 applicants (84%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 37% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 62%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 806 students
Admitted, went elsewhere74 of 100 · 5,684
Not admitted16 of 100 · 1,270

The funnel

Applied
7,760
Admitted
6,490
Enrolled
806

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 81%, women at 86%.

Women admitted86%
Men admitted81%
12%

Yield

12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college12%
12%
← 5%higher than 19% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college84%
84%
← More selectivemore selective than 37% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How SUNY Old Westbury reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. SUNY Old Westbury doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)