New York University, founded in 1831, is a private, comprehensive institution. Offering more than 2,500 courses, the undergraduate program aims to cultivate inquiry, creativity, and independent ambition in all students, and to challenge them intellectually, professionally, and personally. The main campus, located in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, has no walls or gates to maintain a connection to the surrounding city. Fourteen smaller schools within the university maintain their own traditions, programs, and faculty. NYU also has branch campuses in 10 countries on four continents, including Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
29,060
Undergraduates
11,828
Men - 40.7%
17,233
Women - 59.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
9% of 110,807 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 5
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.81
SAT Math
760-800 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
720-760 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
34-35 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$95,848
Tuition and Fees
$65,622
Room and Board
$24,376
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$68,216
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,802
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
3,071
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
44%
20-29
19%
30-39
7%
40-49
4%
50-99
7%
Over 100
2%
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New York Population
8,244,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
38% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Bobcat
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
30.1%
Black/African-American
9.3%
Hispanic/Latino
19.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
29.7%
Unknown
5.3%
International Students
25.7% from 131 countries
First-Year Students Returning
96.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
73.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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