So random...but yes, thats me! Do you know if the other guys got accepted? Right now, I'm looking at places in the Glen Cove area. Everywhere looks expensive, but Glen Cove is close (10-15 min from campus), and may have the better prices on apartments. From what I understand, a lot of NYIT grad students live in that area or nearby. Thats a tough decision about whether or not to commute. Maybe you can talk to current students that do a similar commute (or have done in the past) to see what they say.
As far as dorms, I would probably not do that since its still not on campus (maybe a mile away?). So, If I am going to live off campus, I guess I would prefer an apartment or my own room in a house.