Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY · Public two-year · City: Large
7,843undergraduates
60%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$19,649average net price per year
83%finish in 3 years
89%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 4,326
- Admitted
- 2,492
- Admit rate
- 60%
- Admit rate, women
- 60%
- Admit rate, men
- 49%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 53%
- First-year students
- 1,322
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
23 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (13)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Associate (199 awarded), Bachelor's (58 awarded)
- Commercial Photography Associate (55 awarded), Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Associate (357 awarded), Bachelor's (246 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Associate (27 awarded)
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (59 awarded), Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Illustration Associate (123 awarded), Bachelor's (93 awarded)
- Industrial and Product Design Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Interior Design Associate (72 awarded), Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Jewelry Arts Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Digital Marketing Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Associate (637 awarded), Bachelor's (405 awarded)
- International Marketing Bachelor's (73 awarded)
- Special Products Marketing Operations Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other Bachelor's (67 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Associate (316 awarded), Bachelor's (254 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Apparel and Textile Manufacture Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (39 awarded), Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Apparel and Textiles, General Associate (16 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Master's
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Master's
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Master's
- Illustration Master's
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
- Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other Master's
- Museology/Museum Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,170
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $16,750
- Housing and food on campus
- $24,623
- Books and supplies
- $1,850
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,300
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $35,943
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $46,523
- Total cost living at home
- $11,350
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,337 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,541 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,077 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,914 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,837 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 73%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 46%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,940
- Got a grant from the college
- 14%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,795
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 32%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 40%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,587
Graduation
- Finished in 3 years
- 83%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 89%
| Pell grant students | 79% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 79% |
| Neither | 87% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,338 | 85% | 9% |
| Started here, part-time | 29 | 59% | 14% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,114 | 89% | 4% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 103 | 66% | 10% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 8,108
- Undergraduates
- 7,843
- Full-time undergraduates
- 6,817
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,026
- Graduate students
- 265
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 50%
- From out of state
- 38%
- From other countries
- 10%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 11%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 82% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 11% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 227 W 27th St, New York, NY, 10001-5992
- County
- New York County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.