Fashion Institute of Technology Acceptance Rate
New York, New York · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,326
- Admitted
- 2,492
- Yield
- 53%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
Hover or tap the chart to read any year.
Over the 10 years of federal data, Fashion Institute of Technology's acceptance rate has risen from 44.3% in 2014–15 to 57.6% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 4,729 to 4,326 (-9%) over that period.
Its 57.6% rate makes Fashion Institute of Technology more selective than about 78% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 71%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (59.6% for women vs 48.6% for men, a 11-point gap). Fashion Institute of Technology has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2016–17. Of admitted students, 53% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,729 | 2,094 | 44.3% | 1,322 |
| 2015–16 | 4,753 | 1,948 | 41% | 1,265 |
| 2016–17 | 4,632 | 1,872 | 40.4% | 1,272 |
| 2017–18 | 4,739 | 2,229 | 47% | 1,263 |
| 2018–19 | 4,507 | 2,374 | 52.7% | 1,342 |
| 2019–20 | 4,444 | 2,395 | 53.9% | 1,403 |
| 2020–21 | 4,354 | 2,568 | 59% | 1,290 |
| 2021–22 | 4,706 | 2,432 | 51.7% | 1,262 |
| 2022–23 | 4,669 | 2,465 | 52.8% | 1,343 |
| 2023–24 | 4,326 | 2,492 | 57.6% | 1,322 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,540 | 2,110 | 59.6% |
| Men | 786 | 382 | 48.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Fashion Institute of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Fashion Institute of Technology's acceptance rate?
Fashion Institute of Technology's acceptance rate is 57.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,492 admitted of 4,326 applicants).
Is Fashion Institute of Technology test optional?
Fashion Institute of Technology is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Fashion Institute of Technology?
Fashion Institute of Technology received 4,326 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,492.
Is Fashion Institute of Technology getting harder to get into?
Fashion Institute of Technology has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 44.3% in 2014–15 to 57.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.fitnyc.edu/.