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Fashion Institute of Technology was established in the year 1944. This accredited institution, situated in New York City, serves more than 2,500 part-time and nearly 6,000 full-time students. The Fashion Institute of Technology mascot is the Tiger. The institute offers recreational programs and intercollegiate athletics programs. The teams participate in men's and women's volleyball, tennis, cross country and bowling competition. The institution also boasts of famous alumni such as Amsale Aberra, Luis Antonio, Reem Acra, Laura Dahl, Marisol Deluna, Byron Lars and Nanette Lepore (all fashion designers). The main campus of Fashion Institute is in New York, NY (a large city). The school is a public school. Fashion Institute offers degrees up to the Master's degree. The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Fashion Institute students most commonly major in a field related to design, media, photography and commercial art, fine arts, business and management, and construction trades. The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 43% of people who applied to Fashion Institute were accepted. The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Fashion Institute are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching. In 2007, the school had 9,938 enrolled students. Fashion Institute has a larger minority student population than most schools. Females make the bulk of the Student Enrollment at the school. Meal plans are available. The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition. The school reports its educational mission is: Contact: Fashion Institute Fashion Institute of Technology |
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