Fashion Institute of Technology — College Profile

About

Located in the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a premier public SUNY institution internationally renowned for its powerhouse programs in Fashion Design, Fashion Business Management, and Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing. The student experience is defined by a highly creative, career-focused, and fast-paced campus culture where the bustling streets of New York City serve as a hands-on laboratory for design and commerce. What truly sets FIT apart is its unique combination of affordable public tuition and unparalleled industry integration, providing undergraduates with direct access to elite internships, global alumni networks, and the world-class Museum at FIT.

Wikipedia:The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a public college and fashion school under the State University of New York, in New York City. It focuses on art, business, design, mass communication, and technology connected to the fashion industry. It was founded in 1944. FIT is a SUNY community college, and the only community college in NY that offers bachelors and masters degrees.

Location

New York, NY, 10001-5992 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

LGA · New York LaGuardia

7 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$26,838

Out-of-state COA

$37,418

Avg net price

$19,095

Room & board

$25,458

In-state tuition

$6,294

Out-of-state tuition

$16,874

Books & supplies

$1,850/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$14,117

$30–48k

$16,238

$48–75k

$20,406

$75–110k

$21,979

$110k+

$26,070

Admissions

Admit rate

60%

Test policy

Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

82%

1st-yr retention

91%

Transfer-out rate

8-year outcomes

Graduated

85%

Transferred

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Median earnings (6yr)

$50,102

Median earnings (10yr)

$62,696

Median debt

$12,000

Monthly loan payment

$127

Debt range (25th–75th)

$7,517–$25,750

Debt (90th percentile)

$30,500

Student Body

Men 18%Women 82%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

32%

First-generation

28%

Median family income

$46,417

Independent students

15%

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

10%

Race & ethnicity

White

37%

Hispanic

24%

Black

Asian

13%

Two or more

Non-resident

12%

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$50,102

10 years after entry

$62,696

Design and Applied Arts633

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations481

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication275

Marketing125

Apparel and Textiles69

Fine and Studio Arts42

Graphic Communications21

Film/Video and Photographic Arts18

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management18

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations15

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Institutional

Endowment

$57M

Classification

Master's (Small)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

Full-time faculty

100%

Avg faculty salary

$10,261/mo

Instructional spend/student

$15,428