Fashion Institute of Technology
Thursday, January 15th, 2009Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27th StreetNew York, NY 10001-5992
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1944
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 10,199
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $21,922,650
Admissions (2007)
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,770 in-state, 11,030 out-of-state
Room/Board: $9,426
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: other
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 85%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 161,873
Number of current serial subscriptions: 467
Number of microforms: 4,796
Number of audiovisuals: 182,467
Number of ebooks: 1,604
Other library facilities: Special collections include fashion periodicals from 1806-1940, original fashion illustrations and sketches, apparel and designer archives. FITDIL: FIT Digital Image Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The Museum at Fit which includes an extensive textile archive.
Technology
Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,500
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 40
Classrooms: 600
Labs: 700
Other areas: 100
Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000
Recommended operating system: Other
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 17%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 75%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 17%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (25%), women’s dorms (24%), apartment for single students (51%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 7%
Doubles: 54%
Triples or Suites: 4%
Apartments: 35%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 3
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: N/A
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): New York City, New York City
Nearest train station: New York City
Nearest bus station: New York City
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? - No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - N/A
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Freshman Fair, Semi Formal Dinner/Cruise, Block Party