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Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York (FIT)

Black Pinpoint 227 West 27th Street | New York, NY | 10001-5992

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Deadlines

Regular
January 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Application Essay

Non-Academic

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Talent / Ability

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
60/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Leslie Blodgett

Founder of bareMinerals

Michael Kors

Chief Creative Officer, Honorary Chair and Director, MK Holdings, Inc.

Edward Menichechi

Chief Marketing Officer for Conde' Nast

Nanette Lepore

Fashion Designer and founder, Robespierre, Inc.

Nina Garcia

Creative Director, Marie Claire Magazine and Project Runway judge

Fran Boller

Executive VP, Nike

Toni Chi

International Restaurant Designer

06. Student Body

Gender

85% female15% male

Students

79% are
full time21% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,392
Foreign Countries Represented
70

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.19%
Asian
9.53%
Black
8.80%
Hispanic
16.71%
Caucasian
46.76%
Unknown
0.38%
International
13.76%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

The Museum at FIT

David Dubinsky Student Center

Lari and Barbara Stanton Fitness Center

Gladys Marcus Library

Peter G. Scotese Computer-Aided Design and Communication Center

Academic buildings including he Shirley Goodman Resource Center and the Marvin Feldman Center for Business and Liberal Arts. Industry-Standard Academic Labs including broadcast, sewing, lighting and knitting, cosmetics and fragrance. Dedicated Workshops for footwear and millinery, jewelry design,leather draping, textile screen printing and toy design.Four residence halls, dining facilities, Barnes and Noble and Starbucks.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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Fashion Institute of Tecnology 227 West 27th Street New York, New York, 10001
Phone icon
212-217-3760

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
212-217-3760

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

All modes of public transportation are available and the campus is within close proximity to all major metropolitan airports.



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Joseph Plutz
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
65
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Religious Organizations
3

12. Student Services

Academic

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
02 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BASIC SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENTAL/REMEDIAL EDUCATION.
  • Second Language Learning.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Franchising and Franchise Operations.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Marketing.
  • Marketing Research.
  • Special Products Marketing Operations.
  • Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other.
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03 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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04 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture.
  • Apparel and Textiles, General.
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05 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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06 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Museology/Museum Studies.
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07 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Commercial Photography.
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Illustration.
  • Industrial and Product Design.
  • Interior Design.
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts.

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