NYU Description
Excellence and opportunity abound at the prestigious New York University (NYU) in New York City.
NYU is the sought-after destination for undergraduate and graduate students working in and seeking to study an array of disciplines. Its renowned Tisch School of the Arts has for years been one of the best theatre schools worldwide, featuring among its faculty some of the most revered playwrights, actors and theatre professionals of today.
The Gallatin School of Individualized Study, which offers a combined study of numerous disciplines, as well as the undergraduate and graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences also have among their faculty top scholars and authors in their respective fields.
Professional schools of Business, Education, Law, Medicine, Dentistry and Social Work are equally prestigious and selective, drawing students from around the country and the globe.
Student life at NYU is vibrant. There are numerous cultural, creative, academic and social opportunities, activities, organizations and events on campus.
The surrounding area itself, as one of the most invigorating cities in the world, is home to world-class theatres, museums, concert halls, bookstores, restaurants, and shopping.
For those who wish to spend a semester or year in one of the world’s other lively cities, NYU also offers numerous study abroad programs.
Admission to all programs is extremely competitive. Tisch, for example, has for years consistently accepted approximately a dozen students out of more than 1,000 applicants yearly.
The majority of students apply for some amount of financial aid, which may be awarded through a combination of scholarships, loans, grants, work-study and fellowships to eligible students.
Quick Facts about New York University
Location
Northeast
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Private
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Bobcats
Nickname
NYU
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Selectivity
Highly Selective
In-State Tuition
$39,344
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,344
Retention Rate
92%
Enrollment
42,969
Year Established
1831
NYU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 21,269
- Freshman Class
- 4,861
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 42,969
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 49%
- Graduate
- 51%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 26%
- Out-of-State
- 74%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 59%
- Men
- 41%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 5%
- Asian
- 17%
- Caucasian
- 47%
- Latino
- 7%
- Other
- 24%
Students State Origin
- New York
- 26%
- New Jersey
- 11%
- California
- 11%
- Pennsylvania
- 4%
- Massachusetts
- 4%
- Other
- 44%
International Students
- International
- 13%
- Domestic
- 87%
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