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New York University

  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 5,287 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      A
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      B+
    nyu.edu
    383 Lafayette St
    New York, NY 10003
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    About NYU...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    University Athletic Association
    From New York University

    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.

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    New York University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    January 5
    Acceptance Rate
    20%
    SAT Range
    1310-1510
    ACT Range
    29-34
    Application Fee
    $80
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $39,935/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $29,832/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    51%
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    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    81%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.306 responses
    56%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.348 responses
    42%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.347 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      597 Graduates
    • Economics
      520 Graduates
    • Business
      437 Graduates
    • Nursing
      430 Graduates
    • Cinematography and Video Production
      395 Graduates
    • Drama and Theatre Production
      357 Graduates
    • Psychology
      348 Graduates
    • Information Science
      331 Graduates
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
      278 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      239 Graduates
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    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    3
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    1
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    2
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      3%
    • On Campus
      97%
    • Online
      0%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    25,725Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,008
    Undergrads Over 25
    3%
    Pell Grant
    20%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 239 responses
    • Driven
      21%
    • Independent
      20%
    • Goal-oriented
      14%
    • Interesting
      11%
    • Creative and full of ingenuity
      8%
    • Hipster
      7%
    • Eccentric
      6%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    87%
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    Poll
    61%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.427 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.509 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 241 responses
    • Global
      47%
    • Diverse
      20%
    • Expensive
      14%
    • Universal
      5%
    • Purple
      2%
    • Intelligence
      2%
    • Unique
      2%
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      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $61,900/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      85%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      91%
      National
      83%
      83%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.202 responses
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      New York University Reviews

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      I took all of my spring semester classes online from March until May. The transition from in-person learning to remote learning was very smooth in my opinion. All of my professors were understanding of the boundaries to learning that emerged as the circumstances for many worsened. My professors were considerate in that they adjusted assignment deadlines and lectures to best accommodate students from different time zones. The university has been reaching out to students on a weekly basis, offering resources and updates. New York University has done a phenomenal job keeping their students informed and reassured that all needs will be met. I look forward to returning to campus, hopefully in the fall!
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      I'm currently a rising junior and I can't express how much I love this school! NYU is definitely not where you'll find the typical college experience. You are mostly on your own after freshman year, but I find that most of the students here prefer it that way; it gives us a sense of independence that other colleges don't offer. Classes are quite difficult but they are manageable if you apply yourself! I've unfortunately had to be sent home last semester because of COVID-19, but the professors were very understanding while we were taking online classes, which only supports the fact that the professors at NYU are excellent. The location of the school is amazing and the dorms are probably better than most other colleges in the country, and the dining halls are pretty good too!
      So far, I've been having a fun time at NYU. It was a rough transition my first year for personal reasons, but I met a ton of amazing and interesting people. For those of you who are not that extroverted, it helps a lot to join student organizations (even if you feel like it'll be too "nerdy" to join). You never know who you'll meet--and it automatically makes a nice community! NYU is a single community, but it's way too big to FEEL like a community. Where NYU shines are the countless pockets of communities that you can find. You're also in NEW YORK CITY, where you can have the feeling of a campus in WSQ, but you have countless activities and sights in New York City.

      The academics can be manageable if you just go to class and do your homework. I am also in the humanities (Gallatin). It can be reasonably challenging though in terms of how you apply yourself to the coursework and learning. I really like the variety of classes (although it can also be a challenge to enroll).
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