First-Year Admissions

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Admissions Requirements

High school curriculum

Admission as a first-year student is based on our seeing the evidence of a rigorous high school curriculum, with Regents classes, Honors classes and Advanced Placement courses strongly preferred. We seek students with an 80 high school average or above. Your high school curriculum should include:

4 years of English
4 years of Social Studies
3 years of Mathematics (a 4th year is highly recommended)
3 years of Science (2 Lab)
1 year of a language other than English

Students that do not meet admission requirements may appeal the admission decision by contacting the Office of Enrollment Services in writing (enroll@oldwestbury.edu). More detailed information can be found in the in the Application Process section of the Undergraduate Catalog.

Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT)

SUNY Old Westbury is currently test optional and will not require submission of SAT or ACT scores from students applying for undergraduate admission, except for special programs. While we will consider scores if submitted, SAT/ACT results are not required. If you would like your test scores considered in the review process, please request your official scores to be sent to SUNY Old Westbury from your high school or testing agency.

Old Westbury SAT Code: 2866
Old Westbury ACT Code: 2939

*SAT/ACT scores are required for admission to the Biological Sciences & Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, B.S./D.O.

How to Apply

deadlines

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. To ensure a timely review of your application, it is best to act early. The recommended application dates for first-year students are:

November 15th for Early Action (Fall entry)
March 15th for Fall entry
October 15th for Spring entry

Applications received after these dates will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. If you missed the recommended application date but would still like to apply, please do so. It's best to apply early, however we will continue to review applications until our enrollment goals are met. Applications and materials received after these dates may require additional time for a review to be completed.

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Contact us if you have any questions! Email enroll@oldwestbury.edu or call us at 516-876-3200 during business hours.

submit your application

Please submit your application using one of the methods below. A $50 non-refundable application fee is required unless you qualify for an approved fee waiver.

Application Fee Waivers

Eligible students may qualify for an application fee waiver. For SUNY Old Westbury, application fee waivers for both the SUNY Application and Common Application are processed through SUNY, not through the SUNY Old Westbury Admissions Office.

Please do not send application fee-waiver requests or documentation directly to SUNY Old Westbury. Applications will not be released to our Admissions Office for review until the application fee has been paid or the applicable fee waiver has been processed and approved by SUNY.

For eligibility requirements and instructions, please visit SUNY's Application Fee Waiver Information.

For questions regarding application fee waivers or processing, contact SUNY at askSUNY@suny.edu.

Common Application

SUNY Application

required materials

Transcripts: First-year students must submit an official high school transcript.
Standardized Tests: Official results from the ACT or SAT I examinations are optional. It is recommended that you have scores sent directly from the testing agency (Old Westbury SAT Code: 2866; Old Westbury ACT Code: 2939).
Supplemental Essay: Complete and submit Old Westbury’s required Supplemental Essay. Only one essay is required so if you already submitted the SUNY Application or Common Application essay, there is no need to send an additional essay.
Letter of Recommendation: At least one letter of recommendation from a school counselor or teacher is required.

Electronic document submission is encouraged! High school counselors can upload your documents digitally through the SUNY Application, Naviance, Parchment, and other sources of document submitting software.

Documents may be submitted electronically and can be sent to: enroll@oldwestbury.edu or uploaded through your status portal.

Documents may also be mailed to:

SUNY Old Westbury-Admissions Office
P. O. Box 307
Old Westbury, NY 11568

Checking your status

Checking Your Application Status

After your application has been received, SUNY Old Westbury will send you a confirmation email with instructions for accessing your application status portal.

Please check your application portal regularly for updates regarding your application status and any outstanding required materials.

Important Email Reminder

SUNY Old Westbury communicates primarily by email. Please ensure that the email address provided on your application is accurate and that you check it regularly.

We strongly recommend using a personal email address rather than a high school email address, as school accounts may restrict messages from outside organizations.

Add enroll@oldwestbury.edu to your contacts and check your spam or junk folder so you don't miss important admissions communications.