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 77 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 62%.
The student population of Island Drafting and Technical Institute has declined by 10% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The Island Drafting and Technical Institute diversity score of 0.78 is more than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has grown by 19% over five years.
Total Enrollment
77 students
746 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
77 students
519 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
514 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
77 students
357 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
77 students
502 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
528 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
41 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
382 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
25%
38%
% Hawaiian
34%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
3%
% Unknown races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.8293%
0.3518%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3957%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$43,600
$35,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $18,000 is more than the state average of $16,426. The private state tuition has grown by 6% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$18,000
$16,426
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,414
$4,750
Acceptance Rate
93%
69%
SAT Reading
n/a
475
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
485
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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