New York University
New York, New York
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.81
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New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City, United States, founded in 1832 after being chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1831. Its main campus is in Greenwich Village around Washington Square Park, with an engineering school in Brooklyn and graduate schools across Manhattan. NYU also operates degree-granting portal campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, as well as academic…
- Rankings
#9 (Princeton Review)▼
Best College Theater
Ranked #9 in Best College Theater (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
College City Gets High Marks
Ranked #13 in College City Gets High Marks (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #18 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #19 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
World rank
Ranked #24 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
Ranked #31 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$60,438▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $87,752
Room & Board: $22,786
Books & Supplies: $1,494
Receive Aid: 49%
Avg Grant Aid: $48,269
Pell Grant Recipients: 22%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$60,438▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $87,752
Room & Board: $22,786
Books & Supplies: $1,494
Receive Aid: 49%
Avg Grant Aid: $48,269
Pell Grant Recipients: 22%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.45 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1480–1570▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1480–1570
SAT ERW: 720–770
SAT Math: 760–800
ACT Composite: 33–35
- Admit Rate
- 9%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.81
- Total Enrollment
- 57,335
- Undergrad
- 29,760
- Graduate
- 27,575
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 8:1
- Retention Rate
- 96%
- Graduation Rate
- 88%
- Official Portal
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70 Washington Sq South, New York, New York, 10012-1091
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