Student Population at SUNY Old Westbury
Total Enrollment
4,270
Undergraduate
3,907
Graduate
363
Online Enrollment
340
Men Students
1,758
Women Students
2,512
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,270 students have enrolled at SUNY Old Westbury - 3,907 undergraduate and 363 graduate.
By gender, 1,758 male and 2,512 female students are attending SUNY Old Westbury. By attendance status, there are 3,465 full-time students and 805 part-time students.
The number of students at SUNY Old Westbury is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Metropolitan College of New York and Keuka College, its population is very large (average population is 3,041).
SUNY Old Westbury offers online degree/certificate programs and 340 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between SUNY Old Westbury and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,758 male and 2,512 female students attending SUNY Old Westbury. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.70 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at SUNY Old Westbury.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,907 | 3,307 | 600 |
| Men | 1,615 | 1,330 | 285 |
| Women | 2,292 | 1,977 | 315 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 363 | 158 | 205 |
| Men | 143 | 75 | 68 |
| Women | 220 | 83 | 137 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,268 Hispanic students (29.70%) and 1,228 White students (28.76%) at SUNY Old Westbury(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at SUNY Old Westbury.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Asian | 485 | 250 | 235 |
| Black or African American | 993 | 395 | 598 |
| Hispanic | 1,198 | 433 | 765 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| White | 1,008 | 459 | 549 |
| Two or More Races | 107 | 37 | 70 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 51 | 21 | 30 |
| Total | 3,907 | 1,615 | 2,292 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Black or African American | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Hispanic | 70 | 24 | 46 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 220 | 93 | 127 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 363 | 143 | 220 |
Online Student Population
At SUNY Old Westbury, 2,174 students (50.91% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 340 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 334 students live in New York where SUNY Old Westbury is located in and 5 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,270 | 3,907 | 363 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 340 | 280 | 60 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,834 | 1,756 | 78 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,096 | 1,871 | 225 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 340 | 280 | 60 |
| New York Residents | 334 | 274 | 60 |
| Other State in U.S. | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |