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#21 of 14,131 In the World
#17 of 2,597 In North America
#16 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 221 In New York State
#2 of 92 In New York City
#3 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
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Acceptance rate
9%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
35
Avg. cost to attend
$30,325 /y
Aid receiving
46%
Undergraduates
29,060
Graduates
27,772
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.nyu.edu

New York University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

New York University has an acceptance rate of 9% and is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 9% 9% 9%
Applicants 110,807 45,074 65,681
Admissions 10,232 4,093 6,131
Freshmen enrolled full time 5,645 2,333 3,308
Freshmen enrolled part time 21 18 3

10,998 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,493 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,598 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1480
or below

75% of them
had 1560
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in New York University are 1480-1560 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
583 or 10%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 34
or below

75% of them
had 35
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in New York University are 34-35 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 19202 (34%)
White 13463 (24%)
Asian 9934 (17%)
Hispanic 6386 (11%)
Black or African American 3451 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2480 (4%)
Two or more races 1812 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 25 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 24 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend New York University is $30,325 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$30,325/year
Average aid awarded
$53,901
Students receiving aid
46%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,977
$30-48K $14,017
$48-75K $16,862
$75-110K $32,766
$110K+ $66,876

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $62,796$40,374
Tuition in-state $62,796$40,374
Tuition out-of-state $62,796$40,374
Fee in-district $2,352
Fee in-state $2,352
Fee out-of-state $2,352

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 13,180
Combined charge for room and board $23,530
Room charge $17,080
Meal charge $6,450

New York University majors

New York University has granted 7,932 bachelor's degrees across 100 programs, 10,951 master's across 176 programs, and 1,666 doctorate degrees across 84 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New York University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Management Science 794 1,134 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 521 372 25
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 16 634 41
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 548 108 26
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 508 142 7
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 382 134 9
Law 523
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 435 80 4
Computer Engineering, General 46 464
Social Work 59 419 23
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 478 2
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 426 27 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 400 46 2
Engineering & Industrial Management 66 315
Dentistry 377
Biomedical Sciences, General 333 10
Data Science, General 159 167 13
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 148 143 3
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 20 252 3
Real Estate 70 199
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 181 72 12
Public Administration 253 6
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 255
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 252
Developmental and Child Psychology 232 2
Applied Mathematics, General 56 174
International Relations and Affairs 95 130
Political Science and Government, General 168 38 9
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 121 86
Information Technology Project Management 2 196
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 52 137
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 182
Mathematics, General 109 40 11
Information Technology 76 81
Accounting 156
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 134 4 2
Mechanical Engineering 82 49 8
Medicine 134
Business Administration and Management, General 133
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 36 61 34
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 92 32 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 126
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 45 66 10
Music Performance, General 66 47 2
Chemistry, General 29 63 22
Playwriting and Screenwriting 58 51
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law 107
Biostatistics 107
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 99
History, General 60 31 8
Social Sciences, Other 89 5 5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 97
Sociology, General 67 15 13
Tax Law & Taxation 94
Acoustics 43 45 4
Nutrition Sciences 35 49 1
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 58 25
Creative Writing 82
Civil Engineering, General 46 26 9
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 81
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 81
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 69 11
Informatics 78
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 78
International Law and Legal Studies 72
Dance, General 48 23
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 71
Neuroscience 57 2 11
Chemical Engineering 49 7 8
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 63 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 15 49
Music Theory and Composition 22 42
Construction Engineering 63
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 45 18
Financial Mathematics 55 8
Philosophy 51 5 5
Hotel & Motel Administration & Management 29 30
Physics, General 29 9 18
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 55
Educational & Instructional Technology 50 5
Industrial Engineering 54
Business & Commerce, General 13 39
Natural Sciences 51
Photography 50
Business Analytics 49
Critical Care Nursing 42 7
Financial Planning and Services 49
Fine & Studio Arts, General 38 11
Music, Other 49
Anthropology, General 30 8 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 8 39
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 12 34
Physical Therapy & Therapist 46
Pathology & Experimental Pathology 21 23
Public Health, General 43
Publishing 40
Social Sciences, General 40
Bioinformatics 39
Ecology 39
Meeting and Event Planning 39
Statistics, General 8 31
Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare 33
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 32
Biochemistry 30 1
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 31
Music Teacher Education 12 18 1
Journalism 30
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 28 2
Spanish Language and Literature 3 20 7
Urban Studies & Affairs 30
Cognitive Science, General 19 3 7
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 28
Environmental Health 19 8
Museology & Museum Studies 27
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 26
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 25 1
Physiology, General 9 17
Adult Health Nurse & Nursing 23 2
Biotechnology 25
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 18 6
French Studies 21 2
International and Comparative Education 22 1
Pharmacology 9 13
Economics, General 21
Pediatric Nurse & Nursing 21
Information Science & Studies 18
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 13 5
Art Therapy & Therapist 17
Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology 9 8
Education, General 17
Education, Other 16 1
Finance, General 17
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1 14 2
Nursing Education 17
Social Psychology 8 9
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 17
Tourism and Travel Services Management 17
Comparative Literature 8 2 6
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law 16
Organizational Leadership 16
East Asian Studies 9 6
Hebrew Language and Literature 14 1
Voice and Opera 15
Environmental Studies 14
Music, General 9 1 4
Transportation and Highway Engineering 5 9
Language Interpretation and Translation 13
Art Teacher Education 12
Computational Science 12
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 1 11
Experimental Psychology 8 3
Sustainability Studies 11
Clinical Nurse Specialist 10
French Language and Literature 4 3 3
American & United States Studies & Civilization 5 4
Curriculum and Instruction 5 4
Educational Evaluation and Research 9
European Studies & Civilization 1 8
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1 7 1
Ancient Studies & Civilization 5 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1 6 1
Construction Management, General 8
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 8
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 1 7
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 8
Microbiology, General 5 3
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 7
Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery 6 1
Physical and Biological Anthropology 7
Russian Studies 7
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 6
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3 3
German Language and Literature 2 4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 5
Epidemiology 5
Irish Studies 5
Latin American and Caribbean Studies 5
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 4 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 5
Architecture and Related Services, Other 4
Counseling Psychology 3 1
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law 4
Italian Language and Literature 1 2 1
Nursing Administration 4
Nursing Science 4
Religion & Religious Studies 1 3
African-American & Black Studies 1 2
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 3
Western European Studies 2 1
Archeology 2
Asian-American Studies 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 1 1
Chinese Language and Literature 2
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
Food Science 2
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 2
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 2
Structural Engineering 2
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2
Ethnic Studies 1
International Public Health & International Health 1
Latin American Studies 1
Operations Research 1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Russian Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 83 7,932 10,951 1,666

New York University has a graduation rate of 88%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 88% 87% 88%
  • Full-time retention rate - 96%
  • Part-time retention rate - 64%

Publications & Citations

New York University is a world-class research university with 257,685 scientific papers published and 11,464,535 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Psychology, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, and Environmental Science.

Publications
257,685
Citations
11,464,535

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
136,923 / 7,279,958
Medicine
136,282 / 6,310,125
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
120,957 / 4,986,271
Computer Science
104,980 / 5,454,469
Chemistry
89,263 / 5,087,806
Psychology
82,170 / 4,177,372
Engineering
78,771 / 3,689,580
Physics
78,540 / 3,842,996
Genetics
74,559 / 4,308,147
Environmental Science
69,138 / 3,122,844
Political Science
65,281 / 2,457,641
Biochemistry
62,897 / 3,847,118
Law
61,121 / 2,373,812
Pathology
57,804 / 2,820,095
Philosophy
55,576 / 2,509,984
Sociology
52,211 / 2,116,347
Mathematics
50,471 / 2,546,897
Quantum and Particle physics
46,164 / 2,205,889
Psychiatry
45,612 / 2,198,705
Business
39,796 / 1,932,272
Geography and Cartography
38,367 / 1,601,808
Statistics
38,162 / 2,001,386
Economics
37,410 / 1,769,664
Surgery
36,827 / 1,482,072
Neuroscience
35,667 / 2,122,491
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
33,698 / 1,827,071
History
33,658 / 1,179,495
Geology
32,911 / 1,593,015
Organic Chemistry
29,592 / 1,570,794
Immunology
27,626 / 1,658,057
Linguistics
26,839 / 1,353,818
Materials Science
25,787 / 1,288,188
Archaeology
25,681 / 1,029,614
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
24,066 / 1,074,794
Paleontology
23,506 / 1,213,094
Ecology
21,335 / 1,009,281
Art & Design
21,011 / 707,199
Public Health
20,822 / 967,176
Optical Engineering
20,125 / 1,008,353
Machine Learning
18,476 / 1,131,442

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2080 45131
1994 2266 50912
1995 2189 53784
1996 2467 59288
1997 2563 64522
1998 2605 69690
1999 2796 77366
2000 3058 88581
2001 3222 96701
2002 3947 118746
2003 3994 132066
2004 4170 145368
2005 4742 167389
2006 4877 188235
2007 5189 210305
2008 5755 238169
2009 6028 262573
2010 6557 295021
2011 6935 327390
2012 7405 364687
2013 7713 396146
2014 7875 426752
2015 8447 450721
2016 8447 466477
2017 8991 501648
2018 9641 541843
2019 10743 614986
2020 12786 723748
2021 11679 784699
2022 11050 726733
2023 11688 758086
2024 10608 730285
2025 9103 640606
Academic rankings

New York University alumni

  1. Lady Gaga

    Lady Gaga
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Enrolled in New York University
    Studied music
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influential figure in popular music. With estimated sales of 124 million records, she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Publications such as Billboard and Rolling Stone have ranked her among the greatest artists in history.

  2. Angelina Jolie

    Angelina Jolie
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in New York University
    Studied art
    Occupations
    actorphilanthropistmodel
    Biography

    Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award and three Golden Globe Awards. Films in which she has appeared have grossed over $6.9 billion worldwide. She has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times.

  3. Timothée Chalamet

    Timothée Chalamet
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Timothée Hal Chalamet is an American and French actor. Known for his work in a diverse range of blockbusters and independent films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades including an Actor Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Critics' Choice Awards, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards, six British Academy Film Awards, and a Grammy Award. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $2.3 billion worldwide.

  4. Anne Hathaway

    Anne Hathaway
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Enrolled in New York University
    Studied in 1995-1998
    Occupations
    singerstage actortelevision actorvoice actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Anne Jacqueline Hathaway is an American actress. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her films have grossed over $6.8 billion worldwide, and she appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2009. She was among the world's highest-paid actresses in 2015.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names NYU
Founded 1831
Motto Perstare et praestare
Colors violet, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total FTE staff 22,649
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 70 Washington Sq South
New York, New York, 10012-1091
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 2129981212

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