Old Westbury vs Berkeley College-New York

SUNY College at Old Westbury and Berkeley College-New York, both located in New York, offer distinct educational experiences. SUNY Old Westbury boasts a higher acceptance rate (68%) compared to Berkeley College-New York (56%), making it a more accessible option. Berkeley College-New York, on the other hand, has a larger student body, with over 7,000 students enrolled compared to SUNY Old Westbury's 5,000. While SUNY Old Westbury offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Berkeley College-New York excels in career-focused programs, with popular majors in business, healthcare, and technology. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences, including graduation rates, student demographics, and available financial aid options, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Berkeley College-New York	SUNY College at Old Westbury
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Old Westbury, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	48.0%	73.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	76.6%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1070 - 1260
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		10.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		4,613
Total number of admissions given out		3,532
Admitted students who chose to enroll		474
Yield rate		13.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$40,206	In state: $40,371 Out of state: $50,281
Average net price	$20,023	$6,979
Tuition	$25,900	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,060 Meal plan: $4,250
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $15,040	73.0% Average amount $9,760
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $5,923	15.0% Average amount $4,862
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	3.0% Average amount $3,714

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,981 Men 34.7% Women 65.3%	4,033 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%
Graduate students	N/A	348 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	10.6%	0.2%
International students	17.9%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,205
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey Connecticut Georgia Pennsylvania	New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Legal Profession	Business Social Sciences Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.1%	48.1%
Dropout rate	41.6%	14.0%
Transferred out	24.1%	34.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,349 Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: $46,263 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,591 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $43,445 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,908 Year 2: $36,906 Year 3: $41,793 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $41,576 Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,617 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $39,425 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,113 Year 2: $38,424 Year 3: $39,343 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,735 Year 2: $35,772 Year 3: $38,990 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,561 Year 2: $34,085 Year 3: $38,115 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,943 Year 2: $33,423 Year 3: $36,645 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,088 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $35,716	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,006 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $73,406 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,003 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $71,215 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,861 Year 2: $50,742 Year 3: $56,123 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,816 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $50,229 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,364 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $47,236 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,057 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $46,765 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,037 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $46,223 Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,225 Year 2: $38,505 Year 3: $43,486 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,745 Year 2: $34,621 Year 3: $42,430 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,821 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $39,249

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