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Overall Niche Grade
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  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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New York University is ...
Private not-for-profit
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
32%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
1250-1480
ACT Range
29-33
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost

Net Price
$35,147/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $22,731/ year
  • $30-48k
    $24,621/ year
  • $49-75k
    $33,617/ year
  • $76-110k
    $39,118/ year
  • $110k+
    $52,597/ year

Academics

Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
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.316 responses
44%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.315 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    598 Graduates
  • Business
    501 Graduates
  • Economics
    486 Graduates
  • Psychology
    401 Graduates
  • Nursing
    393 Graduates
  • Cinematography and Video Production
    375 Graduates
  • Drama and Theatre Production
    370 Graduates
  • Communications
    279 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    226 Graduates
  • Computer and Information Studies
    195 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
24,888Undergrads
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 211 responses
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  • Driven
    21%
  • Independent
    21%
  • Goal-oriented
    11%
  • Interesting
    11%
  • Creative and full of ingenuity
    8%
  • Hipster
    8%
  • Eccentric
    7%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
86%
Poll
63%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.395 responses
Poll
55%
of students say no one pays attention to varsity sports.477 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 210 responses
Report
  • Global
    50%
  • Diverse
    19%
  • Expensive
    15%
  • Universal
    5%
  • Purple
    2%
  • Fun
    1%
  • Intelligence
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$59,600/ 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.203 responses
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I am attending NYU this coming fall, and from what I've seen of it during my college visit, it is a wonderful school with great academics, students, and faculty. While no official college town, Greenwich Village has a lot to offer for different students. I will be studying music this coming year and I know for a fact that NYU's music school is one of the best there is. The main thing that concerns me about this University is the cost, with tuition being well over $50,000 and room and board an additional $14,000. However, the education I am anticipating will hopefully outweigh the negatives and make the cost well worth it!
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The experience of a being at NYU is a full one, there's is too much to do on campus as well as off campus. I would not trade my city life for anything else. Imagine taking art classes in Washington Sq Park, studying in a library that overlooks the famous bussiness school, having the opportunity to live in Union Sq, Chinatown, Greenwich, and Soho, and then spending a semester abroad. There is a reason NYU is one of the top 5 dream schools. It's really what you make of it and no single person's city adventure will be quite the same! Last but not least finding your community on campus has been one of my most treasured experiences. There are too many clubs and people to meet. Finding incredibly talented people to share your passion projects with, that has been the best part of my networking and college experience at NYU.
Through the Global Liberal Studies program's Core Program I spent my first year abroad in Florence, Italy living on a bequeathed estate! I was accepted to this program because I showed an interest in the Humanities, and checked the box on the application rating my preferences for the global academic sites which also include Paris, London, & Washington DC. The best things I love about the campus is the Office of Student Life staff who are peppy (especially Jillian) and super helpful whenever you have a question. In addition, they also host all-expense paid trips all over Italy, so I highly recommend. Lastly, the campus has La Pietra Dialogues which hosts leading minds across a wide array of topics. Last semester I was able to meet the US diplomat to Italy, the head of Bloomberg News, and Angela Davis! Need I say more?