Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 57.6% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $22,024 |
| Grad rate | 83% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $62,696 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
~750 words each.
- Your essay should answer the following questions: - What makes you a perfect candidate for FIT? - Why are you interested in the major you are applying to? The essay is your chance to tell us more about your experiences, activities, and accomplishments. (No more than 750 words, please.)
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).