Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, FIT's acceptance rate is 52.80% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 54.48%. 718 men and 3,951 women applied to FIT and 379 men and 2,086 women students were accepted.
Among them, 238 men and 1,105 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at FIT.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,669 | 718 | 3,951 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 2,465 | 379 | 2,086 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,343 | 238 | 1,105 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 52.80% | 52.79% | 52.80% | - | - |
| Yield | 54.48% | 62.80% | 52.97% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,343 first-year students enrolled in FIT. The proportion of full-time students is 96.43% and part-time students is 3.57%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 17.72% and women students is 82.28%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at FIT.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,343 | 238 | 1,105 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,295 | 221 | 1,074 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 48 | 17 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at FIT. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Fashion Institute of Technology.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| SAT / ACT | Not Considered |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $100 for graduate schools of Fashion Institute of Technology. The next table provides general admission information for applying to FIT.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $100 |
| Admission Information | www.fitnyc.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.suny.edu/applysuny |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master |