Fashion Institute of Technology
School info
3.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.3
Food
2.5
Clubs
3.1
Facilities
3
Internet
3.2
Location
4.4
Opportunities
4.1
Safety
3.9
Social
2.7
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- New York, NY
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public college
- Established: 1944; 80 years ago (1944)
- Founder: Mortimer Ritter, Max Meyer
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Around 27-30 degree programs
Key Area
- Material Science
- Sustainable Textiles
- Biomaterials and Synthetic Biology
- Circular Economy
- Wearable Electronics
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 8,767
- Undergraduates: 8,555
- Postgraduates: 212
- Academic Staff: 914
Notable Alumni
- Calvin Klein
- Michael Kors
- Randy Fenoli
- Laverne Cox
- Nina García
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
I love this school its very welcoming.
Overall 5
Amazing school, amazing professors, amazing people.
Overall 4.8
BEST SCHOOL EVER!
Overall 4.7
A recommended school, great artistic abilities and wonderful professors!
Overall 4.6
Amazing staff at this school!!
Overall 4.6
i am glad i chose to come here
Overall 4.6
Reason why FIT is Ranked Fashion School in U.S
Overall 4.5
Everything Is Perfect except from the Non Smoking campus, needs a designated area
Overall 4.5
Small campus and untraditional. Not for everyone but its definitely a campus to check out if youre interested in the fashion industry.
Overall 4.4
The most common misconception at FIT is the belief that it is hard to make friends. People find students at FIT to be "intimidating" but really it's that we're all fkn awkward and are crazy busy. You just need to TALK TO PEOPLE and you will be genuinely shocked how many people feel the same as you/can become lifetime friends. Don't come here shy.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Racist towards asian students. And teachers are mean and selfish.
Overall 1.7
Wishing I could do everything over because attending this university is my biggest regret to date. Would not recommend.
Overall 1.7
If you lost something in campus you will never find it. If you just leave your stuff and go use the bathroom you can lose everything.
Overall 2
antisocial, impossible to make friends. fit sends emails ab job opportunities but doesnt train u for the real world. administration is useless so be ready to do everything urself. cant even let us know if school is online. their program is confusing. not bad but dont expect greatness, an average school at best. worth it for cheap in state tuition.