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NYU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at NYU are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 66% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of New York University students
Race Percent of Students
White
34%
Black
5%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
20%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
17%
Race Unknown
8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

There are 32% more female students than male students enrolled at New York University with a gender ratio of 28% women to 21% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NYU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for New York University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
21%
Women
28%
Enrollment by gender for New York University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
11,950
Women
15,822

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

NYU serves a low number of students outside of New York, with 26 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for New York University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
26%
Out of State
49%
Foreign
25%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$82,106 per year

19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

56,832
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4.3%
Part time Undergrads 4.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=193900.

Last updated: August 2026