Fashion Institute of Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 60% admit rate, FIT is accessible, so your strategy should be showing clear academic consistency and fit rather than treating admission as a long shot. Since FIT is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they add strength alongside your GPA profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Fashion Institute of Technology facts and stats
Fashion Institute of Technology enrolls about 7,924 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. FIT has a freshman retention rate of 91%, well above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.
New York, NY
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Key Fashion Institute of Technology application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 1
Financial Aid Priority
January 5
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because FIT is test-optional, this timeline only matters if you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores. Plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for a possible superscore retake so scores are ready by FIT’s August 15 Regular Decision deadline; fall retakes are better reserved for other test-using colleges with later deadlines.
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What you'll actually pay
At FIT, in-state tuition is $7,170 and out-of-state tuition is $21,692. About 38% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $971. Submit the FAFSA by the January 5 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
FIT’s out-of-state tuition is $21,692, compared with $7,170 for in-state students, and room and board is $25,458. About 38% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $13,971. Merit awards average $971. The average debt at graduation is $25,112.
Student life at Fashion Institute of Technology
28% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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