Fashion Institute of Technology
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- 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:
- Category Attribute
- Selectivity Lowest acceptance rates
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 478 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $50,500 | $35,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Fashion Institute of Technology is Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing (0.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Phillips Beth Israel School of NursingPrivate, non-profit278 students | 0.20 Mi766 The Avenue of the Americas 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212)614-6114 0.20278 - American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New YorkPrivate, non-profit253 students | 0.50 Mi120 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212)686-9244 0.50253 - Wood Tobe-Coburn SchoolPrivate, for profit411 students | 0.70 Mi8 E 40th St
New York, NY 10016
(212)686-9040 0.70411 - Berkeley College-New YorkPrivate, for profit4,525 students | 0.90 Mi3 East 43 Street
New York, NY 10017
(212)986-4343 0.904,525 - Mandl School-The College Of Allied HealthPrivate, for profit707 students | 1.30 Mi254 W 54th St
New York, NY 10019
(212)247-3434 1.30707
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