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Fashion Institute of Technology

  • LocationNew York, NY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 8,108 students
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Fashion Institute of Technology is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Fashion Institute of Technology is a SUNY college in New York City. The Archdiocese of New York's university apostolate directory lists two Dominican friars as campus ministers for the college.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Fashion Institute of Technology, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miChurch of St. John the Baptist: 0.2 mi1St. Columba Catholic Church: 0.2 mi2Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 0.2 mi3Saint Michael Catholic Church: 0.4 mi4Church of The Holy Innocents: 0.5 mi5Church of the Guardian Angel: 0.6 mi6Fashion Institute of Technology (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Church of St. John the Baptist — 0.2 mi · 211 West 30th Street, New York
  2. St. Columba Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 331 West 25th Street
  3. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 0.2 mi · 137 West 31st Street, New York
  4. Saint Michael Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 424 West 34th Street, New York
  5. Church of The Holy Innocents — 0.5 mi · 126 West 37th Street
  6. Church of the Guardian Angel — 0.6 mi · 193 10th Avenue

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The archdiocese's campus ministry directory lists this college with named campus ministers.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Apostolate - Archdiocese of New Yorkarchny.org/university-apostolate · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SUNY)”
      The Archdiocese of New York's campus ministry directory lists Dominican priests as the campus ministers for the Fashion Institute of Technology.
      “Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P.; Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P.”
      The Archdiocese of New York's campus ministry directory lists Dominican priests as the campus ministers for the Fashion Institute of Technology.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The directory names two Dominican priests who are also listed for several other campuses; the page does not present a full-time chaplain for this college.)
    Sources (1)
    1. University Apostolate - Archdiocese of New Yorkarchny.org/university-apostolate · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P.; Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P.”
      The Archdiocese of New York's campus ministry directory lists Dominican priests as the campus ministers for the Fashion Institute of Technology.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The archdiocese's campus ministry directory lists named campus ministers for this college.
    Sources (1)
    1. University Apostolate - Archdiocese of New Yorkarchny.org/university-apostolate · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P.; Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P.”
      The Archdiocese of New York's campus ministry directory lists Dominican priests as the campus ministers for the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. University Apostolate - Archdiocese of New Yorkarchny.org/university-apostolate · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P.; Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P.”
    The Archdiocese of New York's campus ministry directory lists Dominican priests as the campus ministers for the Fashion Institute of Technology.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
84 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.81%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.91%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.16 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,428

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member16 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
7,843
Total students8,108
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$19,095
Cost of attendance (per year)$26,838
Median federal debt at graduation$12,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
81%
First-year retention91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$62,696
Admission rate60%
Students receiving Pell grants32%

Value index: 75 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 191126
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education; National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is Fashion Institute of Technology a Catholic college?
No. Fashion Institute of Technology is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by University Apostolate, Archdiocese of New York (campus ministry directory).

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