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Fashion Institute of Technology acceptance rate & admissions

Fashion Institute of Technology admits 60% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For Fall 2023, 2,492 of 4,326 applicants were admitted and 1,322 enrolled. The school does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind).

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Acceptance rate
60%

More selective than 71% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
53%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose FIT over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied4,326
Admitted2,492
Enrolled1,322

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

What FIT weighs when deciding

How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as FIT reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.

Very important
  • Rigor of high school courses
  • High school GPA
  • Essay
  • Talent or ability
Considered
  • Class rank
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Character and personal qualities
  • First-generation college student
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
Not considered
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Alumni relation (legacy)
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Religious affiliation
  • Your demonstrated interest

Item C7. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

High school GPA of FIT first-year students

Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.60. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.

4.011.9%
3.75–3.9919.9%
3.50–3.7418.6%
3.25–3.4919.3%
3.00–3.2415.7%
2.50–2.999.3%
2.00–2.494.4%
1.00–1.990.9%

98% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.

Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

Early decision, early action and the waitlist

Early decision (binding)
Not offered
Early action (not binding)
Not offered
Waitlist
Yes

313 offered a spot, 197 admitted.

Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

FIT admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202460%———College Scorecard
Fall 202358%———IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is FIT compared with other New York colleges?

FIT has the 42nd-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
38CUNY Brooklyn College58%54%$3,103
39Fordham University59%82%$44,338
40State University of New York at Cortland60%68%$22,345
41CUNY City College60%57%$3,776
42Fashion Institute of Technology60%81%$19,095
43Touro University61%72%$29,627
44State University of New York at New Paltz62%72%$18,809
45Sarah Lawrence College62%71%$41,437
46New York School of Interior Design63%69%$45,271

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →

Who enrolls at FIT

First-year students who return for year two91%
First-year students from New York50%
Pell Grant recipients32%
First-generation students28%
Women / men82% / 18%
International students12%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

FIT admissions questions

What is the FIT acceptance rate?

Fashion Institute of Technology accepts 60% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,492 of 4,326 applicants were admitted.

Does FIT require the SAT or ACT?

Fashion Institute of Technology does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at FIT?

53% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,322 of 2,492).

What does FIT look for in applicants?

Fashion Institute of Technology reports these as very important for first-year applicants: rigor of high school courses, high school GPA, essay, talent or ability. Considered: class rank, extracurricular activities, character and personal qualities, first-generation college student, volunteer work, work experience. (Common Data Set 2025-26).

Does FIT have early decision?

No. Fashion Institute of Technology does not offer binding early decision (Common Data Set 2025-26).

Is FIT getting harder to get into?

Fashion Institute of Technology accepted 60% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 58% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; FIT's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Fashion Institute of Technology overview