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Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY
Admit Rate
60%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Accessible
Cost of Attendance
$26,838
$37,418 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: FIT undergraduate admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)

FIT says scores are not required and that any submitted score is used for maths placement. It never says scores are disregarded in admission, so the literal wording is followed rather than the stronger test-blind reading. The same paragraph still carries a stale line about Fall 2022 and the Presidential Scholars programme, which the current catalog does not repeat.

Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard, for the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page. Testing policy checked against the college's own pages on Oct 18, 2026.

Admissions

How admission works here

Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. FIT says scores are not required and that any submitted score is used for maths placement. It never says scores are disregarded in admission, so the literal wording is followed rather than the stronger test-blind reading. The same paragraph still carries a stale line about Fall 2022 and the Presidential Scholars programme, which the current catalog does not repeat. FIT undergraduate admissions
Deadlines
Regular Decision January 1. FIT admissions deadlines
Overall
60%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

GPA and test score ranges aren't reported for this school.

SAT/ACT optional
Top 10 majors
  1. 1Fashion Merchandising
  2. 2Communication Management and Strategic Communications
  3. 3Fashion Design
  4. 4Illustration
  5. 5International Marketing
  6. 6Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations (other)
  7. 7Commercial and Advertising Art
  8. 8Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  9. 9Commercial Photography
  10. 10Interior Design

Ordered by how many students graduated in each, 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS Completions survey). Names are the federal categories, so Fashion Institute of Technology may call a major something slightly different.

Applying

Application Deadlines† (source: FIT admissions deadlines · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026)
Regular Decision
January 1 · Non-binding
Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

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Music & Sports Tracks

Sports

NJCAA Division III
Varsity sports (5)
Cross countryOutdoor track and fieldSoccerSwimmingVolleyball
U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics data (2024-25)
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Academics

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

In-state cost of attendance
$26,838* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$37,418* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
In-state $6,294* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Out-of-state $16,874* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$14,117
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,238
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,406
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,979
Over $110,000
$26,070

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.public.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

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Scholarships and merit aid

We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
New York, NY· Urban
Undergraduates
7,843
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†FIT admissions deadlines · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026

‡FIT undergraduate admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 29, 2026