New York University

New York, NY · Private

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Admission rate

New York University admitted 9.2% of applicants university-wide (10,232 of 110,807).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide9.2%10,232110,807
Men9.1%4,09345,074
Women9.3%6,13165,681

Of 10,232 admitted students, 5,666 enrolled (55.4% yield).

New York University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1480–1550
ACT (mid-50%)
34–35
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.50–3.99

Testing policy: Recommended

New York University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $95,268/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$62,796
Fees, housing, food, books & other$32,472
Sticker cost of attendance$95,268/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$16,977
$30k–48k$14,017
$48k–75k$16,862
$75k–110k$32,766
Over $110k$66,876

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • NYU President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • NYU Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • AnBryce Scholarship — Full tuition plus additional benefits (Full Tuition)
  • College Opportunity Program (COP) — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholars Program — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
  • NYU Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • NYU Faculty Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • NYU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • NYU Innovation and Impact Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • NYU Need-Based Grant — Varies based on financial need (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • NYU President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • NYU Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • NYU Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • NYU Faculty Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • NYU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • NYU Innovation and Impact Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • NYU Need-Based Grant — Varies based on financial need (Need Based)

New York University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • School Report
  • One Recommendation Letter
  • Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS)
  • Mid Year Report
  • College Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Test Scores
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • School Report
  • One Recommendation Letter
  • Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS)
  • Mid Year Report
  • College Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Test Scores
  • Application fee
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

New York University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:

  1. NYU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We encourage you to share an aspect of your identity that you believe would contribute to this community.250 words · Optional
  2. We would like to know more about your interest in NYU. What motivated you to apply to NYU? Why have you applied or expressed interest in a particular campus, school, college, program, and/or area of study?400 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$82,509
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
87.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
96%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,500
At graduation

New York University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #32
  • WSJ: #301
  • Forbes: #49
  • Niche: #34
  • QS: #55

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-05Regular Decision — Standard deadline

New York University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (15%), Social sciences (14%), Business & marketing (13%).

Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 59% of class sections have under 20 students.

New York University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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