Fashion Institute of Technology

227 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001-5992

Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) takes innovation to skyscraper heights. When you enroll at FIT, you join a long line of ambitious, energetic pacesetters. We have a tradition of teaching and inspiring emerging leaders, which arises from a powerful blend of a rigorous liberal arts foundation coupled with a real-world curriculum and hands-on instruction; a worldwide network of alumni; a strong relationship with industry leaders; a world-class faculty of working professionals; a direct connection to New York City culture and commerce.

School Highlights

Fashion Institute of Technology serves 9,764 students (78% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the state average of 51%.
Fashion Institute of Technology is one of 14 community colleges within New York County, NY.
The nearest community college to Fashion Institute of Technology is Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing (0.2 miles away).

Top Placements

Fashion Institute of Technology places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:

	Fashion Institute of Technology	(NY) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	478 staff	81 staff

The student population of Fashion Institute of Technology has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Fashion Institute of Technology diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 26% over five years.

Total Enrollment	9,764 students	1,701 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	20:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	7,578 students	1,163 students

# Part-Time Students	2,186 students	538 students


# Undergraduate Students	7,454 students	1,104 students
# Graduate Students	124 students	95 students

Total Dormitory Capacity	2,300	451

% Asian	9%	6%

% Hispanic	15%	19%

% Black	8%	17%

% White	49%	49%

% Two or more races	3%	1%

% Non Resident races	15%	4%

% Unknown races	1%	4%

Diversity Score	0.70	0.69

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$50,500	$35,300

The public in-state tuition of $5,200 is less than the state average of $5,512. The in-state tuition has grown by 16% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $14,200 is more than the state average of $10,202. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,200	$5,512

Out-State Tuition Fees	$14,200	$10,202

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	81%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$20,000	$13,747

Median Debt for Dropouts	$11,000	$5,868

Acceptance Rate	44%	70%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Fashion Institute of Technology is Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing (0.2 miles away).