New York University
New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City, New York, United States. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded in 1832 by Albert Gallatin as a non-denominational all-male institution near City Hall based on a curriculum focused on a secular education. The university moved in 1833 and has maintained its main campus in Greenwich Village surrounding Washington Square Park. Since then, the university has added an engineering school in Brooklyn's MetroTech Center and graduate schools throughout Manhattan.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 9%
- Average net price: $37,050
- Undergraduate enrollment: 33,020
- Graduation rate (150%): 88%
- Graduation rate (200%): 88%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 89%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $82,509
- Median earnings (8 years): $76,035
- Median earnings (6 years): $64,543
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New York, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at NYU include Management Science, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
- Management Science (794 bachelor's) · median earnings $158,559 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,250
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (634 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,502 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,069
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (548 bachelor's) · median earnings $116,510 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,767
- Computer Science (521 bachelor's) · median earnings $142,495 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (508 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,315 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,276
- Cinematography and Film (435 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,720 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Nursing (426 bachelor's) · median earnings $118,433 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Drama and Dramatics (400 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,348 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,411
- Digital Communication and Media (382 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,109 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Biology (181 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,513 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
Degree mix: Business 31%, Engineering 10%, Computer Science 19%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 8%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
NYU students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,816 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,816
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,898
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,555
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $33,913
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $59,931
- In-state tuition and fees: $62,796
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $62,796
- Books and supplies: $1,442
- On-campus room and board: $23,530
- Off-campus room and board: $23,530
- Off-campus with family: $3,140
- Typical cost of attendance: $87,768
- Sticker vs net gap: 58%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 19%
- Average institutional grant: $51,488
- Average federal loan: $6,420
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
NYU admits 9% of applicants. Of students admitted, 55% enrolled.
- Applications: 110,807
- Admitted: 10,232
- Enrolled: 5,666
- Yield (first-choice signal): 55%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 33,020
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 60%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 20,440
- Graduation rate: 88%
- Come back after freshman year: 96%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 31%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $277,104
- Associate professor salary: $158,563
- Assistant professor salary: $130,842
- On-campus housing capacity: 13,180
- Average SAT: 1,520
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the NYU acceptance rate? NYU admits 9% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does NYU cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,816 a year after aid. Average net price is $37,050.
What majors does NYU offer? Popular programs include Management Science, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
What is the average salary after NYU? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $82,509 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the NYU graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 89% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 88%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. New York University official site: https://nyu.edu.