New York, NY · Public · 7,637 undergraduates · urban
Fashion Institute of Technology
Moderately selective
FIT is structured around fashion, design, media, and business careers, with many students progressing from specialized associate degrees into bachelor's study.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in student experience, and strong in mobility.- Admission
- 57.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 85.3%
4,326 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$62,696 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Fashion Institute of Technology apart
Academic design
Programs range from fashion design and accessories to cosmetics marketing, production management, illustration, photography, and fashion business.
Campus pattern
The Manhattan campus sits directly in New York's fashion and media industries.
Career & value signal
Industry projects and internships connect coursework with fashion, retail, design, beauty, and media employers.
Can I get in?
57.6% admitted
Many art and design programs require portfolios; degree pathways often begin with an AAS before upper-division bachelor's study.
Recent applicant pool
4,326About 58 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Fashion Institute of Technology, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Fashion Institute of Technology weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs range from fashion design and accessories to cosmetics marketing, production management, illustration, photography, and fashion business.
Make institutional fit specific
FIT is structured around fashion, design, media, and business careers, with many students progressing from specialized associate degrees into bachelor's study.
Use the application route carefully
Many art and design programs require portfolios; degree pathways often begin with an AAS before upper-division bachelor's study.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Many art and design programs require portfolios; degree pathways often begin with an AAS before upper-division bachelor's study.
$50 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Performing and visual artsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Fashion Institute of Technology
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Design and Applied Arts
Admits separately
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Admits separately
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Admits separately
Marketing
Admits separately
Apparel and Textiles
What is campus life like?
Fashion Institute of Technology beyond the classroom
The Manhattan campus sits directly in New York's fashion and media industries.
A defining academic feature
Programs range from fashion design and accessories to cosmetics marketing, production management, illustration, photography, and fashion business.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Manhattan campus sits directly in New York's fashion and media industries.
Where the degree can lead
Industry projects and internships connect coursework with fashion, retail, design, beauty, and media employers.