School Information

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Total Enrollment 43,404
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 11 : 1

New York University

http://www.nyu.edu
70 Washington Sq South, New York, New York 10012-1091
(212) 998-1212

New York University's mission is to be an international center of scholarship, teaching and research defined by a culture of academic excellence and innovation. That mission involves retaining and attracting outstanding faculty, encouraging them to create programs that draw the best students, having students learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields, and shaping an intellectually rich environment for faculty and students both inside and outside the classroom. In reaching for excellence, NYU seeks to take academic and cultural advantage of its location in New York City and to embrace diversity among faculty, staff and students to ensure the ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Doctor's degree - other
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At New York University, 64.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 55.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $15,277), and 44% receive loans ($7,692 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $13,228. Off campus it is around $13,228.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending New York University is $34,011 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 37,462 people applied to New York University. Of the applicants, 38.0% were admitted (36.0% male & 39.0% female ) and 35.0% accepted (38.0% male and 34.0% female)

Of the 21,638 undergraduate students at New York University, 6.0% are part-time. A majority (92.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 41.0% of the 21,766 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     26.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     91.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     33.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     78.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     84.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     86.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline March 1
Admissions Office Phone 212-998-4500
Admissions Office Email http://admissions.nyu.edu/
Admissions Office Address Admissions, 665 Broadway, 11th Floor New York, NY 10012
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/applying-for-admission/transfer-applicants.html
Admissions Website http://www.nyu.edu/admissions.html
Application Fee $65

In order to be accepted to New York University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
New York University SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 610
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 710
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 600
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 720
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 620
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 710
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 27
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 31
 
New York University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 0 40
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 0 40
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 4 92 56 9
African-American/Black Studies 8 4
American/United States Studies/Civilization 5 6
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other 14 16
East Asian Studies 18 1 0
European Studies/Civilization 9 5
Latin American Studies 8
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 35 0 0
Russian Studies 0 3
Western European Studies 4 22 3
Biological and biomedical sciences 6 0 111 81 56
Anatomy 0
Animal Physiology 0 0
Biochemistry 35 0 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 0 66 42 12
Biomedical Sciences, General 6 14
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 8 15
Ecology 10
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 0 0
Microbiology, General 1 10
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 3 9
Pharmacology 3 3
Physiology, General 8 5
Toxicology 0
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 127 6 648 1 11
Accounting 0 72 1 1
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General 5 0 1 2
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other 26 29 55 1
Business/Commerce, General 6 0
Business/Managerial Economics 22 0 1
Finance, General 0 351 3 3
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 5 42 20
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 5 42
International Business/Trade/Commerce 0 0 0 0
Labor and Industrial Relations 22
Real Estate 85 18 216
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 0 92 13 3
Tourism and Travel Services Management 1 5
Communication, journalism, and related programs 21 332 259 5
Advertising 11
Communication and Media Studies, Other 169 43 5
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 37 0 0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 19 80
Journalism 21 107 125
Radio and Television 0
Communications technologies/technicians and support services 0 10 12 2
Communications Technology/Technician 12 2
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician 0 10 0 0
Computer and information sciences and support services 8 2 39 199 12
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 8 2 0 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 0 39 72 12
Information Science/Studies 19
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 106
Education 12 105 582 32
Art Teacher Education 0 16 1
Biology Teacher Education 18
Business Teacher Education 1 9 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 9
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 115 0
Curriculum and Instruction 0 6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 22 30
Education, General 0 42
Education, Other 1 7 2
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0 0 13
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 0 35 56 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Foreign Language Teacher Education 1 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
Health Teacher Education 0 0 1
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 0 0
Mathematics Teacher Education 15 45
Music Teacher Education 3 17 31 2
Reading Teacher Education 34
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 0 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 11 28
Spanish Language Teacher Education 18
Special Education and Teaching, General 0 0 8
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 6 104 4
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 0 0 0
Engineering 0 16 0 1
Operations Research 0 16 0 1
English language and literature/letters 1 151 123 17
Creative Writing 41
English Language and Literature, General 1 13 27 7
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 0
English Literature (British and Commonwealth) 138 54 10
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 0 0 1
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 27 108 5
Child Development 0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 27 108 5
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 0 131 58 30
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
Chinese Language and Literature 0 7
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General 3 2 0
Comparative Literature 20 5 6
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0 19 5 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0 8 7 0
French Language and Literature 27 22 7
German Language and Literature 3 0 2
Hebrew Language and Literature 2 6 2
Italian Language and Literature 11 3 3
Japanese Language and Literature 0 0
Latin Language and Literature 0 0
Linguistics 12 1 3
Russian Language and Literature 5 0
Spanish Language and Literature 21 0 6
Health professions and related clinical sciences 61 78 280 321 575
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 19 67 2
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 0
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) 55
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 63 16
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician 1
Dentistry (DDS, DMD) 361
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 3 5 19 7
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 0 47
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 2
Medicine (MD) 164
Nursing, Other 2 138 101 3
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 107 4 0
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 55 3
Physical Therapist Assistant 0
Physical Therapy/Therapist 3 33
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 24 0
History 1 174 17 13
History, General 1 174 17 13
Legal professions and studies 0 535 474
Law (LLB, JD) 471
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 0 535 3
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 233 425 126
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 43 78
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 223
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10 382 48
Library science 4 0
Library Science, Other 4
Library Science/Librarianship 0
Mathematics and statistics 0 53 90 19
Applied Mathematics 56
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 0 12 0 2
Mathematics, General 41 34 17
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 0 17 0 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Neuroscience 17 0 3
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 1 21 0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 1 21 0
Philosophy and religious studies 44 7 8
Philosophy 30 2 5
Religion/Religious Studies 14 5 3
Physical sciences 57 18 15
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 0
Chemistry, General 46 11 10
Geology/Earth Science, General 0
Physics, General 11 7 5
Psychology 8 272 124 25
Clinical Psychology 0 0 0
Counseling Psychology 0 4
Educational Psychology 28 1
Experimental Psychology 0 7
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 31 1
Psychology, General 8 272 64 0
Psychology, Other 1 7
Social Psychology 0 5
Public administration and social service professions 0 0 89 699 22
Community Organization and Advocacy 0 35 0
Public Administration 0 2 238 2
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 14 8 1
Social Work 0 38 453 19
Social sciences 1 822 269 39
Anthropology 57 19 9
Archeology 1
Economics, General 1 346 83 21
International Relations and Affairs 17 75
Political Science and Government, General 186 77 0
Social Sciences, General 98 0
Social Sciences, Other 17 1 3
Sociology 56 14 6
Urban Studies/Affairs 44
Transportation and materials moving 0 0
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other 0 0
Visual and performing arts 8 1 711 46
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 33 15
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 384 63 4
Commercial and Advertising Art 0 50
Dance, General 27 45 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0 419 106 2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 62 24
Fine/Studio Arts, General 5 76 4 0
Music Performance, General 0 63 77 6
Music Theory and Composition 20
Music, General 7 0 9
Photography 27
Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 3 93 289 10
 
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