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New York University
New York,
NY
•4-Year Private•
Acceptance Rate12%
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About NYU
NYU is the University without walls. We remove the boundary between your classroom & the real world to open limitless opportunities. That’s why NYU has become one of the most influential universities in the world with campuses in 15 major cities across the globe. Our global network directly serves our students by allowing a rich academic experience led by renowned faculty with accolades ranging from the Nobel Prize to Grammy Awards. But our community is more than a list of cities & awards. Since our beginning, we’ve been champions of diversity, access, & inclusion, creating one of the most diverse student bodies with no single ethnic majority & students from over 150 countries. NYU is for risk-takers, for the bold, the curious, the innovative, for those that see a problem & find the solution simply because “we have to.” We have produced some of the brightest minds, ground-breaking research, & most influential people capable of being comfortable anywhere & effective everywhere.
New York University is a private, nonprofit university in the city of New York, New York. NYU was founded in 1831. The college currently enrolls around 59,112 students per year, including 29,401 undergrads.
NYU Acceptance Rate
Around 12% of applicants get into NYU each year. Out of 100,662 applications received in 2022, 12,539 students were offered admission.
| New York University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 12% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED offered but % not available |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
| Average GPA | 3.8 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
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College Info
NYU Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Jan 5
Transfer Applications are Due
Apr 1
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to NYU is Jan 5.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to NYU is Apr 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
NYU SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1470 - 1560
Math SAT Range
750 - 800
Reading SAT Range
720 - 770
NYU Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$86,034
In State$86,034
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$60,438
$60,438
Fees
Unknown
Unknown
Housing
$24,102
$24,102
Books
$1,494
$1,494
Student Life
Wondering what life at NYU is like? There are approximately 59,112 students enrolled at NYU, including 29,401 undergraduate students and 29,711 graduate students. 96% percent of students attend school full-time, 33% percent are from NY and 67% percent of students are from other states.
96%
Full Time4%
Part Time33%
In State67%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
59,112
Campus Setting
Urban
Acceptance Rate
12%
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Jan 5
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