New York University

New York, NY · Private four-year · City: Large

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29,760undergraduates

9%admitted

Test-optionalSAT/ACT

$30,730average net price per year

89%graduate in 6 years

96%return for year two

Admissions

Applicants: 113,578
Admitted: 10,693
Admit rate: 9%
Admit rate, women: 9%
Admit rate, men: 9%
Admitted students who enroll: 54%
First-year students: 5,818
SAT/ACT: Test-optional
Students who sent SAT scores: 27%
SAT reading and writing (middle 50%): 720-770
SAT math (middle 50%): 760-800
Students who sent ACT scores: 12%
ACT composite (middle 50%): 33-35

What the college looks at
High school GPA	Required
High school record	Required
College-prep coursework	Considered, not required
SAT or ACT scores	Considered, not required
Recommendations	Required
Essay or personal statement	Required
Class rank	Not considered
Demonstrated competencies	Required
English proficiency test	Considered, not required
Work experience	Considered, not required
Legacy status	Not considered

Admissions office ↗Apply online ↗

Majors

103 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.

Visual and performing arts (11)

Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (435 awarded)
Dance, General Bachelor's (48 awarded)
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (400 awarded)
Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Music Performance, General Bachelor's (66 awarded)
Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Music, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Photography Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Playwriting and Screenwriting Bachelor's (58 awarded)
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Bachelor's (148 awarded)

Social sciences (9)

Anthropology, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Archeology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (548 awarded)
International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (95 awarded)
Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (168 awarded)
Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (89 awarded)
Sociology, General Bachelor's (67 awarded)
Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (30 awarded)

Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (121 awarded)
Business/Commerce, General Associate (13 awarded)
Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Management Science Bachelor's (794 awarded)
Real Estate Bachelor's (70 awarded)

Computer and information sciences and support services (7)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Computer and Information Sciences, Other Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (521 awarded)
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Bachelor's (58 awarded)
Information Technology Bachelor's (76 awarded)
Information Technology Project Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (52 awarded)

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)

Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (7 awarded)
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (16 awarded), Bachelor's (634 awarded)

Health professions and related programs (7)

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (45 awarded), Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Associate (1 awarded)
International Public Health/International Health Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public Health, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (426 awarded)

Psychology (1)

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (508 awarded)

Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (382 awarded)

Biological and biomedical sciences (5)

Biochemistry Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (181 awarded)
Ecology Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Neuroscience Bachelor's (57 awarded)

Mathematics and statistics (4)

Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (56 awarded)
Mathematics and Statistics, Other Bachelor's (134 awarded)
Mathematics, General Bachelor's (109 awarded)
Statistics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)

Multi/interdisciplinary studies (6)

Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cognitive Science, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Data Science, General Bachelor's (159 awarded)
Natural Sciences Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)

Engineering (6)

Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (49 awarded)
Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (82 awarded)

Physical sciences (3)

Acoustics Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Chemistry, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Physics, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)

English language and literature/letters (1)

English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Bachelor's (92 awarded)

History (2)

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
History, General Bachelor's (60 awarded)

Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)

Engineering/Industrial Management Bachelor's (66 awarded)

Public administration and social service professions (2)

Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social Work Bachelor's (59 awarded)

Education (7)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Education, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)

Philosophy and religious studies (2)

Philosophy Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (10)

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Comparative Literature Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
French Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
German Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Italian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Russian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (3 awarded)

Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (8)

African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Asian-American Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
East Asian Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Ethnic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
European Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Latin American Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Near and Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)

Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (5 awarded)

Graduate programs (188)

Accounting Master's
Business Administration and Management, General Master's
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Business/Commerce, General Master's
Construction Management, General Master's
Finance, General Master's
Financial Planning and Services Master's
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Master's
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
Management Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
Meeting and Event Planning Master's
Organizational Leadership Master's
Real Estate Master's
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Tourism and Travel Services Management Master's
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Master's
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Master's
Informatics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Information Science/Studies Master's
Information Technology Master's
Information Technology Project Management Master's
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Master's
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's, Doctorate (research)
Clinical Nurse Specialist Master's
Critical Care Nursing Master's, Doctorate (professional)
Dental Clinical Sciences, General Post-master's certificate
Dentistry Doctorate (professional)
Environmental Health Master's, Doctorate (research)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Medicine Doctorate (professional)
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Master's, Doctorate (professional)
Nursing Administration Master's
Nursing Education Master's
Nursing Science Doctorate (research)
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing Master's
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (research), Doctorate (other)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Master's
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law Master's
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law Master's
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law Master's
International Law and Legal Studies Master's
Law Doctorate (professional)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
Tax Law/Taxation Master's
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's
Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
Civil Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Computer Engineering, General Master's
Construction Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's
Industrial Engineering Master's
Mechanical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Master's
Operations Research Doctorate (research)
Structural Engineering Master's
Transportation and Highway Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
Biochemistry Master's
Bioinformatics Master's
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Biomedical Sciences, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
Biostatistics Master's
Biotechnology Master's
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology Master's, Doctorate (research)
Epidemiology Master's
Microbiology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Neuroscience Master's, Doctorate (research)
Pathology/Experimental Pathology Master's, Doctorate (research)
Pharmacology Master's, Doctorate (research)
Physiology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Community Organization and Advocacy Post-master's certificate
Public Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Master's
Social Work Master's, Doctorate (research), Doctorate (professional)
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's, Doctorate (research)
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's, Doctorate (research)
Dance, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Master's
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
Music Performance, General Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
Music Theory and Composition Master's
Music, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Music, Other Master's
Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Master's
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
Voice and Opera Master's
Art Teacher Education Master's
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
Curriculum and Instruction Master's, Doctorate (research)
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
Education, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
Educational Evaluation and Research Master's
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's, Doctorate (research)
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
International and Comparative Education Master's, Doctorate (research)
Music Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's, Post-master's certificate
Counseling Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
Developmental and Child Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
Experimental Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
Psychology, General Post-master's certificate
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
Social Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
Anthropology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's, Doctorate (research)
Economics, General Master's
International Relations and Affairs Master's
Physical and Biological Anthropology Master's
Political Science and Government, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Social Sciences, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
Sociology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Ancient Studies/Civilization Master's, Doctorate (research)
Biological and Physical Sciences Master's
Business Analytics Master's
Cognitive Science, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Computational Science Master's
Data Science, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Data Science, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
Museology/Museum Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Nutrition Sciences Master's, Doctorate (research)
Applied Mathematics, General Master's
Financial Mathematics Master's, Doctorate (research)
Mathematics and Statistics, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
Mathematics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Statistics, General Master's
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Master's, Post-master's certificate
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's, Doctorate (research)
Journalism Master's
Publishing Master's
Acoustics Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Physics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Creative Writing Master's
English Language and Literature, General Master's
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) Master's, Doctorate (research)
Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's
Chinese Language and Literature Master's
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Comparative Literature Master's, Doctorate (research)
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Master's
French Language and Literature Master's, Doctorate (research)
German Language and Literature Doctorate (research)
Hebrew Language and Literature Master's, Doctorate (research)
Italian Language and Literature Master's, Doctorate (research)
Language Interpretation and Translation Master's
Spanish Language and Literature Master's, Doctorate (research)
African-American/Black Studies Master's
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's, Doctorate (research)
East Asian Studies Master's
European Studies/Civilization Master's
French Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
Irish Studies Master's
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Master's
Near and Middle Eastern Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
Russian Studies Master's
Western European Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
Architecture and Related Services, Other Master's
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Master's
History, General Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare Master's
Environmental Studies Master's
Philosophy Master's, Doctorate (research)
Religion/Religious Studies Master's
Food Science Master's

Cost and aid

Tuition and fees, in-state: $60,438
Housing and food on campus: $22,786
Books and supplies: $1,494
Other on-campus costs: $3,034
Total cost on campus, in-state: $87,752
Total cost on campus, out-of-state: $87,752
Total cost living at home: $64,966

Published prices for 2023-24.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Per year
$0-30,000	$16,816
$30,001-48,000	$15,898
$48,001-75,000	$18,555
$75,001-110,000	$33,913
Over $110,000	$59,931

Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.

First-year students who got any aid: 49%
Got grants or scholarships: 41%
Average grant or scholarship: $48,269
Got a grant from the college: 39%
Average grant from the college: $45,087
Undergraduates with a Pell grant: 19%
First-year students who borrowed: 22%
Average amount borrowed: $9,849

Net price calculator ↗Financial aid office ↗

Graduation

Bachelor's in 4 years: 76%
Bachelor's in 5 years: 86%
Bachelor's in 6 years: 89%
Bachelor's in 8 years: 88%
Any degree in 6 years (all students): 88%
Transferred to another college: 5%
Came back for year two: 96%

By financial aid
Pell grant students	87%
Subsidized loan, no Pell	88%
Neither	89%

Bachelor's degree within 6 years, by group
Group	Students	Graduated
Women	3,407	90%
Men	2,548	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	12	83% (small group)
Asian	1,083	91%
Black	426	88%
Hispanic	899	86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	60% (small group)
White	1,624	87%
Two or more races	317	87%
Race unknown	314	89%
International	1,270	92%

Eight years after starting, all students (including part-time and transfers)
Started	Students	Earned a degree or certificate here	Enrolled at another college
Started here, full-time	5,884	88%	6%
Started here, part-time	43	49%	16%
Transferred in, full-time	1,172	91%	5%
Transferred in, part-time	137	62%	13%

Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.

Students

Total students: 57,335
Undergraduates: 29,760
Full-time undergraduates: 28,692
Part-time undergraduates: 1,068
Graduate students: 27,575
Students per faculty member: 8 to 1
First-year students from in state: 23%
From out of state: 50%
From other countries: 27%
Undergraduates age 25 and up: 3%
Undergraduates taking all classes online: 1%
Undergraduates registered with disability services: 12%

Undergraduates
Women	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	21%
Black	8%
Hispanic	16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
White	22%
Two or more races	4%
Race unknown	4%
International	26%

Campus life

Setting: City: Large
Address: 70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY, 10012-1091
County: New York County
Type: Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
Highest degree: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Academic calendar: Semester
Athletics: NCAA
Teams include: basketball, baseball, cross country and track
Offers: Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)

Disability services ↗

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.