Fashion Institute of Technology: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2683 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #757 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #695 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #75 of 221 | In New York State |
| #28 of 92 | In New York City |
| #1362 of 1,941 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 53%
- Undergraduates
- 7,871
- Graduates
- 254
- Male:Female Ratio
- 17:83
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.fitnyc.edu
Fashion Institute of Technology Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Fashion Institute of Technology has an acceptance rate of 53% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 53% | 53% | 53% |
| Applicants | 4,669 | 718 | 3,951 |
| Admissions | 2,465 | 379 | 2,086 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,295 | 221 | 1,074 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 48 | 17 | 31 |
3,102 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
326 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3192 (39%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1772 (22%) |
| Asian | 1041 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 988 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 719 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 361 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 32 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,260
- Students receiving aid
- 73%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,290 | $11,542 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,290 | $11,542 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,870 | $23,586 |
| Fee in-district | $880 | $880 |
| Fee in-state | $880 | $880 |
| Fee out-of-state | $880 | $880 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,200 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $27,000 |
| Room charge | $21,200 |
| Meal charge | $5,800 |
Fashion Institute of Technology majors
Fashion Institute of Technology has granted 1,603 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 87 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fashion Institute of Technology.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Merchandising | 617 | 379 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 288 | 280 | 17 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 325 | 254 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 161 | 66 | |
| Illustration | 126 | 74 | 13 |
| International Marketing | 137 | ||
| Interior Design | 54 | 55 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 58 | 37 | |
| Commercial Photography | 55 | 31 | |
| Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other | 56 | 21 | |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 20 | 56 | |
| Graphic Design | 33 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 28 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 25 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 23 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 22 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 16 | 5 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 19 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 17 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 14 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 14 | ||
| Digital Marketing | 11 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 11 | ||
| Special Products Marketing Operations | 10 | ||
| Jewelry Arts | 7 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,751 | 1,603 | 87 |
Fashion Institute of Technology has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 10% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 76% | 85% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fashion Institute of Technology has published 682 scientific papers with 2,976 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Political Science, Law, History, Computer Science, Chemistry, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 12 |
| 1993 | 6 | 13 |
| 1994 | 5 | 10 |
| 1995 | 4 | 13 |
| 1996 | 5 | 17 |
| 1997 | 10 | 7 |
| 1998 | 9 | 12 |
| 1999 | 4 | 9 |
| 2000 | 9 | 17 |
| 2001 | 3 | 11 |
| 2002 | 13 | 18 |
| 2003 | 9 | 31 |
| 2004 | 10 | 26 |
| 2005 | 11 | 23 |
| 2006 | 12 | 29 |
| 2007 | 8 | 22 |
| 2008 | 17 | 39 |
| 2009 | 12 | 45 |
| 2010 | 18 | 52 |
| 2011 | 40 | 49 |
| 2012 | 28 | 66 |
| 2013 | 32 | 67 |
| 2014 | 23 | 83 |
| 2015 | 43 | 105 |
| 2016 | 40 | 117 |
| 2017 | 29 | 174 |
| 2018 | 41 | 196 |
| 2019 | 39 | 266 |
| 2020 | 32 | 285 |
| 2021 | 51 | 348 |
| 2022 | 36 | 372 |
| 2023 | 32 | 357 |
Fashion Institute of Technology alumni
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Karen Allen
- Occupations
- film actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Karen Jane Allen is an American film and stage actress. She made her film debut in the comedy film Animal House (1978), which was soon followed by a small role in Woody Allen's romantic comedy-drama Manhattan (1979) and a co-lead role in Philip Kaufman's coming-of-age film The Wanderers (1979), before co-starring opposite Al Pacino in William Friedkin's crime thriller Cruising (1980).
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Georgia Ziadie
- Occupations
- modelaristocratradio personalityautobiographersocialite
- Biography
-
Georgia Arianna, Lady Colin Campbell, also known as Lady C, is a British Jamaican author, socialite, and television personality who has published seven books about the British royal family. They include biographies of Diana, Princess of Wales, which was on The New York Times Best Seller list in 1992, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
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Calvin Klein
- Occupations
- designerfashion designeractorbusinessperson
- Biography
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Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that later became Calvin Klein Inc., in 1968. In addition to clothing, he also has given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewellery.
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Michael Kors
- Occupations
- fashion designerreality television program judge
- Biography
-
Michael David Kors is an American fashion designer. He is the chief creative officer of his brand, Michael Kors, which sells men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessories, watches, jewelry, footwear, and fragrance. Kors was the first women's ready-to-wear designer for the French house Celine, from 1997 to 2003. On January 2, 2019, Michael Kors Holdings Limited officially changed its name to Capri Holdings Limited (NYSE: CPRI). Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, and Versace are the three founder-led brands under Capri Holdings Limited.
General info
| Alternative names | FIT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1944 |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,025 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 227 W 27th St New York, New York, 10001-5992 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2122177999 |