Selectivity
32%
Total Students
57,321
UG 30,000
PG 27,321
Satisfaction Index
93%
Salary After Attending
$58,800
BASIC
| Web Site | www.nyu.edu |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | New York |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 30,000 |
| Women | 17,190 (57.3%) |
| Men | 12,810 (42.7%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 27,321 |
| Women | 14,845 (54.34%) |
| Men | 12,476 (45.66%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 32% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 69,710 |
| Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Retention Rate | 93 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | www.nyu.edu/admissions.html |
| Online Application URL | www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/apply.html |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 32 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | - |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Required |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Decision Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 35% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 35% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 37% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 38% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 38% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 38% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | 32% of applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 620 | 720 |
| SAT - Maths | 630 | 630 |
| ACT - Composite | 29 | 32 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | - | - |
| ACT - Maths | - | - |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://www.nyu.edu/financial.aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.nyu.edu/financial.aid/misc/npc/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$49,062 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$17,578 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,070 |
Other Expenses |
$2,000 |
| Total | $69,710 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$42,368 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$17,578 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,070 |
Other Expenses |
$2,000 |
| Total | $63,016 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 374 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 10.1% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 29,508 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 1,10,35,992 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | - | 7 | - |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | - | 39 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 1 | 4 | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | 7 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 1 | - | - |
| East Asian Studies. | 14 | - | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| European Studies/Civilization. | 2 | 6 | - |
| French Studies. | - | 19 | 2 |
| Irish Studies. | - | 7 | - |
| Italian Studies. | - | 6 | - |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies. | - | 8 | - |
| Latin American Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies. | 4 | 18 | 3 |
| Russian Studies. | - | 1 | - |
| Spanish and Iberian Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 28 | 69 | 13 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | 24 | - | - |
| Biochemistry. | 31 | - | 1 |
| Bioinformatics. | - | 12 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | - | 15 | 2 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 100 | 59 | 4 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | - | 10 | - |
| Biotechnology. | - | 22 | - |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology. | - | 5 | 17 |
| Ecology. | 40 | - | - |
| Microbiology, General. | - | 1 | 8 |
| Neuroscience. | 42 | - | 10 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology. | - | 7 | 7 |
| Pharmacology. | - | 3 | 1 |
| Physiology, General. | - | 9 | 13 |
| Category total | 237 | 143 | 63 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 1 | 66 | 4 |
| Actuarial Science. | 9 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | 1232 | 2 |
| Business Statistics. | 26 | - | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 105 | 273 | 1 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 499 | - | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | - | - | 2 |
| Finance, General. | 16 | 54 | 4 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. | 72 | 47 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | - | 122 | - |
| Management Science. | 23 | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | 5 | - | - |
| Real Estate. | 6 | 223 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. | 3 | 343 | 2 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management. | - | 14 | - |
| Category total | 765 | 2374 | 15 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | 279 | 42 | 5 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | - | 227 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - | 8 | - |
| Journalism. | 65 | 82 | - |
| Publishing. | - | 55 | - |
| Category total | 344 | 414 | 5 |
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects. | 12 | - | - |
| Communications Technology/Technician. | - | 1 | 4 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. | - | 31 | - |
| Category total | 12 | 32 | 4 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 4 | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 165 | 383 | 22 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance. | - | 38 | - |
| Computer Graphics. | 15 | 26 | - |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. | - | 117 | - |
| Informatics. | - | 52 | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | - | 29 | - |
| Information Technology. | 5 | - | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. | - | 108 | - |
| Category total | 189 | 754 | 22 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Art Teacher Education. | - | 8 | - |
| Business Teacher Education. | - | 6 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 106 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | - | - | 7 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | 16 | 25 | - |
| Education, Other. | - | 32 | - |
| Educational Evaluation and Research. | - | 7 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | 19 | 3 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. | - | 9 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | - | 4 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 27 | 14 | 1 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | 17 | 7 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education. | 3 | 9 | - |
| French Language Teacher Education. | - | 2 | - |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | - | - | 7 |
| International and Comparative Education. | - | 56 | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | 9 | 6 | - |
| Music Teacher Education. | 10 | 34 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 9 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | 1 | - | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | - | 2 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | 1 | 11 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education. | 2 | 12 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | 78 | 1 |
| Category total | 86 | 456 | 24 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | - | - | 1 |
| Category total | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | 20 | - |
| Chemical Engineering. | 53 | 9 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 55 | 31 | 3 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | 28 | 106 | - |
| Construction Engineering. | 13 | 47 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 51 | 144 | 19 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | 1 | 1 | - |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | 10 | - |
| Industrial Engineering. | - | 37 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | - | 6 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 77 | 33 | 4 |
| Operations Research. | 2 | - | 1 |
| Systems Engineering. | - | 4 | - |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering. | - | 13 | 1 |
| Category total | 280 | 461 | 30 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 57 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | - | 12 | - |
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth). | 85 | 5 | 11 |
| Category total | 85 | 74 | 11 |
| Work and Family Studies. | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | 46 | 100 | 3 |
| Category total | 46 | 100 | 3 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Comparative Literature. | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | 6 | 2 | - |
| French Language and Literature. | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| German Language and Literature. | 4 | - | 3 |
| Hebrew Language and Literature. | - | 7 | 3 |
| Italian Language and Literature. | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation. | - | 22 | - |
| Linguistics. | 14 | 3 | 7 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | - | - |
| Russian Language and Literature. | 4 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 8 | 23 | 8 |
| Category total | 73 | 76 | 42 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | 48 | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | 24 | 50 | 1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist. | - | 5 | - |
| Critical Care Nursing. | - | 41 | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | 4 | - | - |
| Environmental Health. | - | 10 | 12 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | - | 3 | - |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. | - | 72 | - |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery. | - | 6 | - |
| Nursing Administration. | - | 10 | - |
| Nursing Education. | - | 7 | - |
| Nursing Science. | - | - | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist. | - | 59 | 5 |
| Palliative Care Nursing. | - | 1 | - |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. | - | 18 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | 16 | - |
| Public Health, General. | 63 | 85 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 393 | 18 | - |
| Category total | 484 | 450 | 23 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. | 3 | - | - |
| History, General. | 64 | 25 | 20 |
| Category total | 67 | 25 | 20 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 8 | 3 | - |
| Public Administration. | - | 308 | - |
| Social Work. | 43 | 574 | 2 |
| Category total | 51 | 885 | 2 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | - | 109 | - |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. | - | 86 | - |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law. | - | 24 | - |
| International Law and Legal Studies. | - | 121 | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | - | 16 | 3 |
| Tax Law/Taxation. | - | 175 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 531 | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | 26 | 41 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 564 | 48 | - |
| Category total | 590 | 89 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | 163 | - |
| Financial Mathematics. | - | 37 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 38 | - | 2 |
| Mathematics, General. | 102 | 34 | 22 |
| Statistics, General. | - | 41 | - |
| Category total | 140 | 275 | 24 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization. | - | 6 | 3 |
| Computational Science. | - | 2 | - |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | - | 27 | - |
| Sustainability Studies. | 6 | - | - |
| Category total | 6 | 35 | 3 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 41 | 6 | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Category total | 43 | 8 | 7 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 35 | 9 | 18 |
| Physics, General. | 23 | 5 | 9 |
| Polymer Chemistry. | - | - | 3 |
| Category total | 58 | 14 | 30 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Applied Psychology. | 69 | - | - |
| Clinical Psychology. | 15 | - | - |
| Counseling Psychology. | - | - | 8 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology. | - | - | 1 |
| Experimental Psychology. | - | - | 6 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology. | - | 20 | - |
| Psychology, General. | 284 | 132 | - |
| Psychology, Other. | - | 6 | 4 |
| Social Psychology. | - | - | 8 |
| Category total | 368 | 158 | 27 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 34 | 14 | 16 |
| Archeology. | 4 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 434 | 68 | 16 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 17 | 150 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 167 | 31 | 10 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. | - | 13 | - |
| Social Sciences, General. | 98 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 15 | 5 | 3 |
| Sociology. | 34 | 5 | 11 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 29 | - | - |
| Category total | 832 | 286 | 56 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 42 | 48 | 25 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | 373 | 113 | 12 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art. | - | 12 | - |
| Dance, General. | 29 | 32 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 368 | 62 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | - | 4 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 39 | 12 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design. | - | 32 | - |
| Music Performance, General. | 59 | 83 | 3 |
| Music Technology. | 24 | 37 | 1 |
| Music Theory and Composition. | 11 | 41 | - |
| Music, General. | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Photography. | 37 | - | - |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting. | 61 | 57 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. | - | 16 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 82 | 202 | 11 |
| Voice and Opera. | - | 16 | - |
| Category total | 1130 | 768 | 61 |
| Grand total | 5914 | 8523 | 489 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 16% of classes 10-19 students: 45% of classes 20-29 students: 20% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 7% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 30,000 |
| Women (% of total) | 17,190 (57.3%) |
| Men (% of total) | 12,810 (42.7%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.15 % Asian - 18.27 % Black/African-American - 5.18 % Hispanic/Latino - 11.7 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.77 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.14 % White - 34.59 % Unknown - 9.31 % International Students - 16.89 % |
| All Graduate Students | 27,321 |
| Women (% of total) | 14,845 (54%) |
| Men (% of total) | 12,476 (46%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.12 % Asian - 10.78 % Black/African-American - 4.79 % Hispanic/Latino - 6.58 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.71 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.08 % White - 34.91 % Unknown - 8.17 % International Students - 32.86 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 93 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
84 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 84% |
| Average Starting Salary | $54,491 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 15.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Business 1% Law 7% Arts and Sciences 5% Medicine 4% Education 4% Other 3% |
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