New York University
New York, NY · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 9.2%
- SAT mid-50
- 1480-1560
- Cost after aid
- $37,050
- Graduation rate
- 88%
Application deadlines
Official 2026-2027 cycle deadlines for New York University.
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
Early Decision I | Nov 1, 2026 |
Early Decision II | Jan 1, 2027 |
Regular Decision | Jan 5, 2027 |
What New York University says matters
How New York University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 9.2%
- 10,232 of 110,807
- Yield
- 55%
- 5,666 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1480-1550
- ACT mid-50
- 34-35
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 9.1%4,097 of 45,100
- Women
- 9.3%6,135 of 65,707
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Character or personal qualities
Important
- Standardized test scores
Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Geographical residence
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Not considered
- Class rank
- Interview
- Alumni relation
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
The full Common Data Set
Every figure New York University published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission117
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 45,100
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 65,707
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 4,097
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 6,135
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 2,335
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 18
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 3,310
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 3
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 110,807
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 10,232
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 5,666
Wait List
- Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
- Yes
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 3
- Foreign language
- 3
- Social studies
- 3
- Total academic units
- 20
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 4
- Foreign language
- 4
- Social studies
- 4
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Not Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
Entrance Exams
- Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
- No
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.28
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.1
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 1,598
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 583
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,480
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,520
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,550
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 720
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 760
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 780
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 800
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 89
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 10
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 1
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 95
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 4
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 1
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: Total
- 0
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 98
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 2
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 0
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 18%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 54%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 22%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 5.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 100%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.81
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 99%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 85
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Same fee
- X
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Application closing date (fall)
- 1
- Priority Date
- 5
- Date
- X
- Yes, other:
- 4
- Other Date
- 1
- Date
- X
- No set Date
- 5
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- 1
- Yes, in part
- 5
- No
- 1
- Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
- Yes
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- One year. For
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- No
- Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
- Yes
- Other early decision plan closing date
- 1/1
- Other early decision plan notification date
- 2/15
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- No
Transfer Admission39
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 4,566
- Women
- 5,589
- Another Gender
- 0
- Unknown
- 10,155
- Total
- 786
- Men
- 1,457
- Women
- 0
- Another Gender
- 2,243
- Unknown
- 631
- Total
- 358
- Men
- 0
- Women
- 989
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- Spring
- X
- Summer
- X
- Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- Program dependent - detailed on NYU website. https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-
- Fall
- 3
- Winter
- 15
- Fall
- 10
- Winter
- 15
- Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
- No
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2024-2025 D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any
Transfer Credit Policies
- Number
- 64
- Unit Type
- credit
- Number
- 64
- Unit Type
- credit
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 64
- American Council on Education (ACE)
- No
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Yes
- DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
- No
- Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
- Yes
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/military-
Academic Offerings and Policies20
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- External degree program
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
Student Life47
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 69%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 100%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 5.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 82%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 18%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 66%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 2.0%
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 5.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 38%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 62%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 4.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
ROTC
- At Cooperating Institution
- At cooperating institution
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- Manhattan College
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Cooperative housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Annual Expenses1
Information
- If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
- X
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred35
Diploma/Certificates
- Computer and information sciences
- 1.21
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 27.71
- Health professions and related programs
- 55.42
- Business/marketing
- 15.66
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- Computer and information sciences
- 1.21
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 27.71
- Health professions and related programs
- 55.42
- Business/marketing
- 15.66
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Bachelors
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.34
- Communication/journalism
- 4.32
- Communication technologies
- 0.06
- Computer and information sciences
- 10.72
- Education
- 0.7
- Engineering
- 3.83
- Engineering technologies
- 0.75
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.31
- Law/legal studies
- 0.24
- English
- 1.15
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 7.46
- Biological/life sciences
- 4.3
- Mathematics and statistics
- 4.03
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 3.12
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.65
- Physical sciences
- 1.34
- Psychology
- 5.95
- Public administration and social services
- 1.17
- Social sciences
- 14.42
- Visual and performing arts
- 15.25
- Health professions and related programs
- 5.77
- Business/marketing
- 13.32
- History
- 0.8
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence136
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 2,335
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 660
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 8,269
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 11,349
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 3,302
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
- 914
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
- 12,298
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
- 16,663
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: another gender
- 0
- Total undergraduate students: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: unknown
- 29,060
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
- 27,768
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
- 56,828
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total Graduate Students: unknown
- 0
- Total All Students: unknown
- 0
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 1,430
- Hispanic/Latino
- 552
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 237
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,317
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1,511
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 293
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 292
- TOTAL
- 5,641
- Nonresidents
- 7,474
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4,118
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,963
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6,295
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 48
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 6,375
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 20
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,238
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1,132
- TOTAL
- 28,663
- Nonresidents
- 7,611
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4,164
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,988
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6,395
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 48
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 6,408
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 20
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,258
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 1,168
- TOTAL
- 29,060
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 0
- Associate degrees
- 83
- Bachelor's degrees
- 7,932
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 54
- Master's degrees
- 10,951
- Post-Master's certificates
- 139
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 540
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 1,081
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 45
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,201
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 868
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4,041
- Total
- 6,110
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 10
- Total
- 12
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,199
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 868
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4,031
- Total
- 6,098
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 888
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 647
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,960
- Total
- 4,495
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 117
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 80
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 508
- Total
- 705
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 25
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 17
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 111
- Total
- 153
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,030
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 744
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3,579
- Total
- 5,353
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 86
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 86
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 89
- Total
- 88
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,177
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 870
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3,942
- Total
- 5,989
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 4
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 29
- Total
- 34
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,173
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 869
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3,913
- Total
- 5,955
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 871
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 671
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,972
- Total
- 4,514
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 121
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 76
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 426
- Total
- 623
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 27
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 16
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 96
- Total
- 139
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1,019
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 763
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3,494
- Total
- 5,276
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 87
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 88
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 89
- Total
- 89
Instructional Faculty And Class Size10
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 8
- based on ____ students
- 28,204
- and ____ faculty
- 3,537
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 580
- 10-19
- 718
- 20-29
- 557
- 30-39
- 237
- 40-49
- 41
- 50-99
- 10
- Total
- 1
About New York University
New York University is a large private university in New York, NY, in a city setting.
What New York University looks for
New York University accepts roughly 9%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for New York University?
New York University's middle 50% SAT range is 1480 to 1560. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for New York University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 34 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at New York University?
New York University admits roughly 9% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does New York University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $37,050 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is New York University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat New York University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
