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New York University

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  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 5,015 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    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+
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    NYU is a highly rated private university located in Manhattan, New York in the New York City Area. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 25,347 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the NYU acceptance rate is 28%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Economics. Graduating 84% of students, NYU alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $48,900.
    About New York University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    University Athletic Association
    Address
    70 Washington Sq South
    New York, NY 10012
    Website
    nyu.edu
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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.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    28%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
    1290-1490
    ACT Range
    29-33
    Application Fee
    $80
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $36,256/ 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
    $31,542/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    54%

    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
    55%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.326 responses
    44%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.325 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      536 Graduates
    • Business
      504 Graduates
    • Economics
      463 Graduates
    • Nursing
      429 Graduates
    • Psychology
      384 Graduates
    • Cinematography and Video Production
      359 Graduates
    • Drama and Theatre Production
      352 Graduates
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
      267 Graduates
    • Information Science
      231 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      217 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    25,347Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,070
    Undergrads Over 25
    3%
    Pell Grant
    21%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 221 responses
    Report
    • Driven
      21%
    • Independent
      20%
    • Goal-oriented
      12%
    • Interesting
      10%
    • Creative and full of ingenuity
      9%
    • Hipster
      7%
    • Eccentric
      6%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    88%
    Poll
    62%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.405 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.487 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 219 responses
    Report
    • Global
      48%
    • Diverse
      20%
    • Expensive
      14%
    • Universal
      5%
    • Purple
      2%
    • Intelligence
      2%
    • Fun
      1%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $61,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    84%
    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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    Excited for the future. This school is great! This is a brief summary:

     New York University (NYU) is a private research university originally founded in New York City but now with campuses and locations throughout the world. Founded in 1831, NYU's historical campus is in Greenwich Village, New York City.[12][13] As a global university, students can graduate from its degree-granting campuses in NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Shanghai, as well as study at its 12 academic centers in Accra, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Florence, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Sydney, Tel Aviv, and Washington, D.C.[14][15][16]
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    Untraditional so say the least! This school is not for most people. There is absolutely no social life. Yes, it's in the city, but the connection between students is non existent. At NYU, you are on your own. There are no social events worth going to. There is no football team and the baseball team plays an hour away in an empty stadium. The basketball team is also a joke and no one goes to any of the games. Don't spend your money here. They charge you an Ivy League price, but it's nowhere near the quality of an Ivy. Save your money and go to a traditional university. I will be transferring soon.
    Attending NYU has been an amazing experience! NYU is somewhat diverse because there are many international students. But I feel that it lacks in more Latino and African American students. NYU is not big on athletics, but they have two gym locations that have various types of equipment and courts. The dorms vary based on the location some of them are really modern, but others need some repairs and renovation. Campus food is alright. I recommend going to Kimmel, instead of Weinstein because it is less crowded. Freshmen living in dorms have to get a meal plan. Overall, the campus is in the center of the city so there are a lot of events and locations to go to on the weekends.