New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)

New York Institute of Technology is a private research university located in New York, USA. This university has two main campuses in Old Westbury, Long Island and in Manhattan. NYIT is #1 for the most diverse student body in the United States. It is among the top 2% of the US colleges for return on investment (ROI) for low-income students.

With an acceptance rate of 76%, the New York Institute of Technology is somewhat selective for admissions. New York Institute of Technology currently has more than 7,000 students in the world including over 3,000 UG and 4,000 PG students. The university has been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

NYIT Things To Know

Some of the important things to know about New York Institute of Technology are given as follows:

NYIT History

New York Institute of Technology had been granted the provisional charter by the New York State Board of Regents in 1955 and its first campus was opened in New York City. Later in 1965, New York Institute of Technology's Long Island Campus which is also known as the Old Westbury Campus had opened on the Whitney Estate. The institution had gained its official accreditation by the year 1970 and more than 5,000 students had enrolled at the main campus.

During 1972, New York Institute of Technology had introduced its first program for graduate students which is Masters in Business Administration. The virtual campus of the institute known as the "American Open University of NYIT" had been established in 1984 and the first international program in China was founded in 1998. The institute was also re-accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools later in 2003.

Students can also read the Study Guide to the USA for International Students