New York University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #22 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #18 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #17 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 92 | In New York City |
| #5 of 1,941 | For Art History |
| Top10 | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Undergraduates
- 29,401
- Graduates
- 29,743
- 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 12% and is among the top 4% 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 | 12% | 12% | 13% |
| Applicants | 100,662 | 38,481 | 62,181 |
| Admissions | 12,539 | 4,743 | 7,796 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,164 | 2,410 | 3,754 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 9 | 11 |
14,240 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,060 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,627 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1470
or below
75% of them
had 1570
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in New York University are 1470-1570 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
688 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in New York University are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 19693 (33%) |
|---|---|
| White | 14660 (25%) |
| Asian | 9486 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 7190 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 3768 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 2530 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1697 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 46 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend New York University is $29,499 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $15,298 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $11,334 |
| $48-75K | $16,039 |
| $75-110K | $36,323 |
| $110K+ | $58,906 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $55,384 | $37,332 |
| Tuition in-state | $55,384 | $37,332 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $55,384 | $37,332 |
| Fee in-district | $2,784 | $2,260 |
| Fee in-state | $2,784 | $2,260 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,784 | $2,260 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 12,622 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,272 |
| Room charge | $14,660 |
| Meal charge | $5,612 |
New York University majors
New York University has granted 6,839 bachelor's degrees across 99 programs, 9,466 master's across 174 programs, and 1,543 doctorate degrees across 79 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New York University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 421 | 385 | 27 | |
| Management Science | 205 | 623 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 19 | 533 | 42 | |
| Social Work | 31 | 520 | 19 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 444 | 99 | 4 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 460 | 41 | 18 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 353 | 149 | 6 | |
| Law | 473 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 431 | 21 | 8 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | 395 | 41 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 352 | 54 | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 360 | 48 | ||
| Dentistry | 381 | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 349 | 4 | ||
| Real Estate | 58 | 263 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 310 | 3 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 282 | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 38 | 247 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 125 | 148 | 3 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 69 | 203 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 115 | 126 | ||
| Information Technology Project Management | 228 | |||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 219 | 6 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 16 | 192 | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 157 | 42 | 15 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 208 | |||
| Statistics, General | 31 | 161 | 3 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 95 | 87 | 10 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 80 | 104 | ||
| Public Administration | 175 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 106 | 49 | 10 | |
| Information Technology | 106 | 55 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 26 | 135 | ||
| Accounting | 155 | |||
| Tax Law & Taxation | 149 | |||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 147 | |||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 146 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 103 | 35 | 7 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 29 | 110 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 135 | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 128 | |||
| Medicine | 127 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 126 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 62 | 52 | 4 | |
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 85 | 28 | 4 | |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 116 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 115 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 34 | 70 | 8 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 48 | 63 | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 106 | 4 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 50 | 59 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42 | 38 | 19 | |
| History, General | 53 | 25 | 13 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 67 | 20 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 53 | 27 | ||
| Acoustics | 40 | 35 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 59 | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 46 | 23 | 5 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 74 | |||
| Dance, General | 43 | 30 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 71 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | 53 | ||
| Neuroscience | 48 | 10 | 11 | |
| Chemistry, General | 29 | 19 | 20 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 42 | 20 | 4 | |
| Creative Writing | 66 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 66 | |||
| Philosophy | 54 | 9 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 61 | 2 | ||
| Informatics | 61 | |||
| Critical Care Nursing | 57 | 3 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 52 | 6 | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 17 | 25 | 16 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 7 | 49 | 1 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 13 | 44 | ||
| Meeting and Event Planning | 57 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 13 | 43 | ||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 30 | 25 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 40 | 10 | ||
| Photography | 50 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 40 | 3 | 5 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 38 | 8 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 46 | |||
| Ecology | 42 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 42 | |||
| Public Health, General | 42 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 40 | 1 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 25 | 2 | 13 | |
| Biostatistics | 40 | |||
| Music, Other | 38 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | 25 | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 34 | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | 14 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 33 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 27 | 6 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 28 | 4 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 32 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 32 | |||
| Journalism | 31 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 18 | 13 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 18 | 13 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 | |||
| Natural Sciences | 29 | |||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 28 | |||
| Publishing | 28 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 27 | |||
| Business Statistics | 27 | |||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 14 | 13 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 25 | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 26 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 25 | |||
| Biotechnology | 25 | |||
| International and Comparative Education | 24 | 1 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | 19 | 3 | |
| Physiology, General | 14 | 10 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 23 | |||
| Education, General | 23 | |||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 23 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 21 | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | 12 | 3 | |
| Pharmacology | 10 | 11 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 21 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 20 | |||
| Finance, General | 20 | |||
| French Studies | 18 | 2 | ||
| Environmental Health | 16 | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 19 | |||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 18 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 5 | 9 | 3 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 17 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 4 | 13 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 16 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 12 | 3 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 16 | |||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 9 | 7 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 15 | |||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 15 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 14 | |||
| Nursing Education | 14 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 14 | |||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 13 | |||
| Biochemistry | 13 | |||
| Cognitive Science, General | 8 | 5 | ||
| Social Psychology | 7 | 6 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 12 | |||
| Hebrew Language and Literature | 6 | 6 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 9 | 2 | ||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 11 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 8 | 3 | ||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 11 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 5 | 6 | ||
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 11 | |||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 10 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 1 | 9 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 10 | |||
| European Studies & Civilization | 10 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | 6 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 9 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 5 | 3 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 5 | 2 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 7 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 6 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 7 | |||
| Linguistics | 7 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 7 | |||
| Nursing Science | 7 | |||
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 7 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 6 | |||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 6 | |||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 6 | |||
| Irish Studies | 6 | |||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 5 | 1 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 5 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Computational Science | 5 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | |||
| Western European Studies | 5 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 4 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 2 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 3 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education, Other | 2 | |||
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Operations Research | 1 | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |||
| Russian Studies | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Archeology | 1 | |||
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Food Science | 1 | |||
| International Public Health & International Health | 1 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 1 | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 90 | 6,839 | 9,466 | 1,543 |
New York University has a graduation rate of 87%, which is among the 7% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 87% | 85% | 89% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
New York University is a world-class research university with 213,633 scientific papers published and 7,888,769 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1745 | 30788 |
| 1992 | 1759 | 37117 |
| 1993 | 1839 | 34854 |
| 1994 | 2017 | 39285 |
| 1995 | 1960 | 41773 |
| 1996 | 2199 | 46298 |
| 1997 | 2276 | 50039 |
| 1998 | 2330 | 54265 |
| 1999 | 2504 | 60175 |
| 2000 | 2698 | 68312 |
| 2001 | 2883 | 74943 |
| 2002 | 3636 | 91913 |
| 2003 | 3596 | 100393 |
| 2004 | 3729 | 111859 |
| 2005 | 4112 | 129863 |
| 2006 | 4465 | 147296 |
| 2007 | 4507 | 165520 |
| 2008 | 5071 | 183671 |
| 2009 | 5341 | 205041 |
| 2010 | 5936 | 228812 |
| 2011 | 6027 | 252702 |
| 2012 | 6392 | 282291 |
| 2013 | 6754 | 305779 |
| 2014 | 6873 | 329767 |
| 2015 | 7339 | 347032 |
| 2016 | 7834 | 357906 |
| 2017 | 8376 | 376793 |
| 2018 | 8780 | 416827 |
| 2019 | 9366 | 462058 |
| 2020 | 10657 | 537813 |
| 2021 | 10725 | 593117 |
| 2022 | 9857 | 575672 |
| 2023 | 10207 | 573707 |
New York University alumni
-
Angelina Jolie
- Enrolled in New York University
- Studied art
- Occupations
- actormodelphilanthropist
- Biography
-
Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker and humanitarian. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards, she has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times.
-
Lady Gaga
- Enrolled in New York University
- Studied music
- Occupations
- songwritersinger
- Biography
-
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for reinventing her image and showcasing versatility in entertainment, Gaga started performing as a teenager, by singing at open mic nights and acting in school plays. She studied Collaborative Arts Project 21, before leaving to pursue a music career. After a contract cancellation by Def Jam Recordings, she worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing. In 2007, she signed with Interscope Records and KonLive Distribution. The following year, her debut studio album, The Fame, and its singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face", marked her breakthrough. Later, the album was later reissued along with The Fame Monster (2009), which yielded the successful singles "Bad Romance" and "Telephone".
-
Chris Evans
- Occupations
- modelfilm actorfilm producervoice actoractor
- Biography
-
Christopher Robert Evans is an American actor. He began his career with roles in television series such as Opposite Sex in 2000. Following appearances in several teen films, including 2001's Not Another Teen Movie, he gained attention for his portrayal of Marvel Comics character the Human Torch in Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). Evans made further appearances in film adaptations of comic books and graphic novels: TMNT (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), and Snowpiercer (2013).
-
Anne Hathaway
- Enrolled in New York University
- Studied in 1995-1998
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorsingerfilm actorvoice 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.
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 | 22,438 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest 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 |