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Overview

 NYU
Location New York, NY
Setting Large City
Enrollment 59,144
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #38
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website nyu.edu
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Costs

 NYU
Tuition (In State) $55,384
Tuition (Out of State) $55,384
Room & Board $20,272
Avg Net Price $29,499
Avg Grant Aid $47,096
% Receiving Grant Aid 45%

Admission

 NYU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 100,662
Admitted 12,539
Acceptance Rate 12.5%
Enrolled % 49.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.79
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1470/1570
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 NYU
Student to Faculty Ratio 8:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (19%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (18%)
  • Social Sciences (14%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%)
  • Communication (9%)

Outcomes

 NYU
Graduation Rate 86%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $76,000
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,250
Median Loan Payment $240

Diversity

 NYU
% Men 41%
% Women 59%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 34%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 12%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 17%
% Unknown Race 8%

Students

 NYU
% In-State 26%
% Out-of-State 52%

Campus

 NYU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/