SUNY Old Westbury has been included among the 736 colleges and universities across the country named to the Money.com “Best Colleges in America 2023” list.
In identifying colleges that combine quality and affordability, Money analyzed 26 data points in three categories, including graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, and alumni salaries in developing a star-based ratings system.
SUNY Old Westbury earned four stars out of five.
“Our University’s mission is to provide a high-quality education that is accessible and affordable to students from all walks of life while preparing them to be change-makers throughout their lives,” said President Timothy E. Sams. “Being named of Money’s Best Colleges in America shows clearly that we are succeeding. As always, our focus on student success, academic quality, and transformational student experiences will remain our focal points as we prepare our students to become successful alumni.”
SUNY Old Westbury is a university where students with a passion for learning are empowered through excellence to thrive in, and help build, a more just, sustainable world. As Long Island’s only public liberal arts institution, SUNY Old Westbury challenges its students to own their futures through an environment that demands academic excellence and fosters intercultural understanding. As members of the most diverse student body in the SUNY system, the University' more than 4,200 students study in nearly 50 undergraduate degree opportunities in Old Westbury’s liberal arts and professional programs and 16 graduate programs in business, data science, education, liberal studies and mental health counseling.
Money’s star-based ratings system recognizes that there are multiple ways for a school to provide value and determining a “best” college depends upon the goals and priorities of the individual student. Money has been ranking colleges and universities since 2014.