Acceptance Rate
9%
Avg. SAT
1560
75th percentile
“NYU catapults you into New York's electric chaos, where aspiring artists, financiers, and global thinkers hustle amid skyscrapers and street performers.”
New York, NY
Location
Large City
Campus Setting
You arrive at New York University not on a leafy quad but scattered across Greenwich Village's brownstones and bustling avenues, a deliberate choice since its 1831 founding by Albert Gallatin, who envisioned a tuition-free haven for the working class east of elitist Columbia. Today, with nearly 32,000 undergrads, NYU embodies urban ambition: creators who thrive on internships at MoMA, deal-makers eyeing Wall Street, and independents who navigate subway delays as character-building. The school's personality pulses with diversity—over 130 nationalities—and a relentless drive that rewards self-starters but wearies those craving close-knit community or quiet reflection. Surrounding it, Manhattan's Village offers endless falafel spots and indie theaters, yet tradeoffs loom large: sky-high living costs, constant noise, and a fragmented 'campus' that demands you own your path.
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Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
In NYU's classrooms, professors like working filmmakers at Tisch or traders from Stern pull you into real-world projects—script a short film shot on location or analyze live market data—fostered by an 8:1 student-faculty ratio tighter than at most urban giants. Strengths shine in arts (Tisch grads helm Oscar contenders), business (Stern's quant finance track), and individualized paths at Gallatin, where you craft majors like "Fashion and Sustainability." Research abounds for motivated undergrads, from neural networks at Courant to urban policy labs tapping NYC data, but the intellectual culture skews pragmatic over theoretical; expect collaborative buzz in seminar rooms overlooking Washington Square, not solitary library marathons. Tradeoffs hit introverts—large lectures exist amid the intimacy—and those seeking rural escapes, as every class feels infused with the city's urgency.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
29,060 undergrad • 27,772 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
24%
Black / African American
6%
Hispanic / Latino
12%
Asian
17%
Other / Multi-racial
41%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
New York, NY
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
A typical week at NYU kicks off with a 9 a.m. lecture in a converted loft, segues to an off-campus internship scouting Chelsea galleries, and winds down at a K-pop dance club or Violet Bash party in a Village dorm. Social life thrives on 300-plus clubs, from improv troupes to hackathons, and traditions like the all-nighter "Stern Death March" for exams or Noche Latina's cultural explosion, but the vibe skews competitive and transient—friendships form fast over shared Ubers, yet fade with post-grad migrations. Residential life spans 23 halls from sleek Washington Square Village towers to Brooklyn walk-ups, fostering micro-communities if you seek them, but isolation nips at heels amid urban anonymity. Positives dazzle in endless city adventures—Broadway shows, Central Park runs—but challenges include sketchy late-night walks, blistering summers, and a hustle that burns out the laid-back.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
University Athletic Association
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$23,476
$30K – $48K
$24,529
$48K – $75K
$30,866
$75K – $110K
$39,359
$110K+
$55,962
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
96%
4 Years Graduation Rate
80%
6 Years Graduation Rate
87%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$82,509
96% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at New York University and return in the fall. 80% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 87% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
80%
4-5 years
7%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
12%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$55,384
Acceptance
9%
Undergrads
29,060
4-Year Grad Rate
80%
Endowment
$4.5B
New York, NY 10012-1091
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