Island Drafting and Technical Institute
- Island Drafting and Technical Institute was founded in 1957, and is staffed by faculty members who have had professional and practical experience in the Engineering, Architectural, CADD (Computer Aided Drafting/Design) and Computer and Electronics fields. The Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, and is authorized to confer two-year Associate degrees by the New York State Board of Regents.
School Highlights
- Island Drafting and Technical Institute serves 103 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
- Island Drafting and Technical Institute is one of 4 community colleges within Suffolk County, NY.
- The nearest community college to Island Drafting and Technical Institute is Farmingdale State College (5.6 miles away).
Top Placements (New York)
Listed among the top community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 50% over five years.
| Island Drafting and Technical Institute | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 5 staff | 81 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 103 students | 1,701 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 103 students | 1,163 students |
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| % Asian | 2% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 20% | 19% |
| % Black | 14% | 17% |
| % White | 55% | 49% |
| % Two or more races | 4% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 4% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 87% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $43,600 | $35,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Our aim is to graduate students well-trained and technically qualified so that they may enter their chosen field or continue their education at the baccalaureate or higher level. Island Drafting and Technical Institute has over 45 years of leadership and experience in preparing Long Islanders for careers. We have stayed abreast of the latest developments in the industry, and we have continued to provide the personal attention students need to succeed. IDTI also offers to industry, as well as to individual job-holders, skills training to improve on-the-job capabilities. Programs can be custom-designed for particular companies, in addition to the extensive program offerings regularly available. Island Drafting and Technical Institute was recently re-accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). IDTI has been accredited by the ACCSCT and by its predecessor organization, the Accrediting Commission of the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools, since 1967.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Island Drafting and Technical Institute is Farmingdale State College (5.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 8,394 students | 5.60 Mi2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(631)420-2000 5.608,394 - Briarcliffe CollegePrivate, for profit1,719 students | 6.90 Mi1055 Stewart Ave
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516)918-3600 6.901,719 - SBI Campus-An Affiliate of Sanford-BrownPrivate, for profit240 students | 7.10 Mi320 S. Service Road
Melville, NY 11747
(631)370-3300 7.10240 - Five Towns CollegePrivate, for profit687 students | 8.60 Mi305 North Service Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631)424-7000 8.60687 - Nassau Community CollegePublic22,374 students | 9.90 MiOne Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530
(516)572-7501 9.9022,374
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