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New York University
#11 in Best Colleges for Business in America
  • A+
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  • 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 4,938 reviews
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New York University Admissions

NYU admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 32%. Students that get into NYU have an average SAT score between 1250-1480 or an average ACT score of 29-33. The regular admissions application deadline for NYU is January 1. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the NYU early decision deadline is November 1.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate
32%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
30%
Total Applicants
60,724
SAT Range
1250-1480
SAT Reading
620-720
SAT Math
630-760
Students Submitting SAT
64%
ACT Range
29-33
ACT English
—
ACT Math
—
ACT Writing
—
Students Submitting ACT
43%

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Admissions Deadlines

Application Deadline
January 1
Early Decision Deadline
November 1
Early Action Deadline
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Offers Early Decision
Yes
Offers Early Action
No
Application Fee
$80
Application Website
nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/apply.html
Accepts Common App
Yes
Accepts Coalition App
No

Admissions Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying
  • High School GPA
    Required
  • High School Rank
    Recommended
  • High School Transcript
    Required
  • College Prep Courses
    Neither required nor recommended
  • SAT/ACT
    Required
  • Recommendations
    Required
Poll
61%
of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant.150 responses
Poll
70%
of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers.150 responses
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